Aubergine parmigiana

Name: Aubergine parmigiana
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil plus extra for brushing; 3 garlic cloves crushed; 3 thyme sprigs; 8 large sage leaves, finely chopped; 4 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes; 3 tbsp red wine vinegar; 3 tsp golden caster or granulated sugar; 6 large aubergines sliced lengthways as thinly as you can; 100g vegetarian parmesan-style cheese finely grated; 85g white breadcrumb; 50g pine nut; 2 x 125g balls vegetarian mozzarella cheese torn into small chunks; handful basil leaves

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:1h 25min

Make this classic bake, also known as melanzane parmigiana, for guests. It's made with tomato, aubergine and vegetarian mozzarella, and garnished with parmesan-style cheese

Updated at: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:28:09 GMT