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Eggplant Parmesian/Lasagna

Everyone loves cheesy, saucy goodness right?  Right!  So, here's a healthy take on a long-time favorite.  Ok, here's the shtick:

The Ingredients

Spaghetti sauce

Eggplants

Eggs

Breadcrumbs

Mozzerella cheese

The Magic

Take your magnificent Eggplants (I used two medium eggplants for this dish), and slice them any way you like.  You can do longwise thin/thick, or into circles.  I cut mine into strips so they layer like lasagna.  Crack open three eggs and whisk them together (for a healthier option, just use the whites!).  Dip the strips into the eggs, then into the breading.  Line the pan with one layer.

  Pour about 1/3 of one can of spaghetti sauce over the eggplants, just enough to cover everything.  Top with some fat-free mozzerella.  Then, repeat!  I like to add a can of diced tomatoes with basil and oregano in between as well.

Mine has 3 layers to it here. The number of layers will be determined by how big of a pan you use, and how big the eggplants were. 

Top with a lot of cheese, and bake for 45 minutes.  If you want, top with some Parmesan too!

Be creative with it!   If you like mushrooms, toss some mushrooms in!  Love White Cheddar?  Give it a shot on top!  Cooking is a fun experience made all the better through imagination!

Now then.... .Andiamo a mangiare!  Let's Eat!

Spectacular Stuffing

Sorry for the delay everyone!  Don't worry, the food pixy is back!  Today we are going to make some AMAZING stuffing.  The stuff in the box/bag is good, nice seasoning...but needs just a bit of help to really be spectacular.  Don't worry, it's super easy!  Alright....here's the shtick:

The Ingredients

1 Can/Bag/etc. of Stuffing

Bacon

1 Granny Smith Apple

Butter

The Magic

Ok, first thing's first.  Go ahead and take your bacon, about three to four strips, and dice it up into large chunks, as seen over here --->

Melt the butter in a skillet, and toss the yummy bites in!

Watching bacon cook is kindof like watching paint dry...but much more dangerous.  So, while keeping a sharp eye on the sputtering bacon, chop up one granny smith apple.

Once the bacon is nice and crispy, toss in the dried stuffing mix, and add whatever the mix calls for, usually just water.

**NOTE** You will need to cut down the amount of water added, based on how much grease the bacon left behind!!  No soggy stuffing!!

Then, stir and cover for about a minute to let the breadcrumbs get a bit of a headstart on the....APPLE which you then add.  Gently poke the apple bits in, using your judgement as to how much of the apple you actually put in.

Once it's set (covered or uncovered, follow the box instructions) fluff and stir it a bit, then serve!

PICTURE COMING SOON....ish

.... ...Andiamo a mangiare! LET'S EAT