Vegetable Parmesan

Name: Vegetable Parmesan
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: Unsalted butter, for the pan; 1 medium eggplant, cut into 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick slices; 2 medium fennel bulbs, trimmed and sliced 1/4 inch thick; 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into thirds; 1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into thirds; 1 orange bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into thirds; 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 (26-ounce) jar marinara sauce (3 1/3 cups); 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1 cup plain dried bread crumbs

December 20, 2011

Of all the recipes I’ve done for Giada at Home on TV, this one has been the biggest hit with both viewers and my crew. I’ve always said that if you want to get kids (and picky adults) to eat something, bake it with marinara and cheese and they’ll be demanding seconds. You’ll be happy because they’re eating lots of healthy veggies, they’ll be happy because it tastes awesome, and as an added bonus, your kitchen will smell fantastic, too. Use any vegetable that you love or have on hand in this dish; it’s very versatile.

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