Eggplant Parmesan

I fixed this for dinner the other night.  It was great -- perfect for two people!

Eggplant Parmesan

2 tbs olive oil
1  clove garlic
1 eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices (I sliced the long-way, rather than across.)
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese coarsely shredded
1/2 cup spaghetti sauce
1 tbs Italian seasonings

1.  Combine oil and garlic; brush over both sides of eggplant slices.  Place on greased baking sheet.  Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 mnutes; turn; Bake 5 minutes longer or until golden brown.  Cool on a wire rack.

2.  Place half of the eggplant in a greased 1-qt baking dish.  Layer as for lasagna.  Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.  Uncover; bake 5 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.

Servings: 4
Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (6.5 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving

Calories 214.24
Calories From Fat (58%) 124.26
% Daily Value
Total Fat 14.11g 22%
Saturated Fat 5.03g 25%
Cholesterol 22.2mg 7%
Sodium 427.89mg 18%
Potassium 397.43mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 12.68g 4%
Fiber 4.89g 20%
Sugar 5.84g

Of course, you can sauteed mushrooms or even roasted red peppers or whatever you have around to enhance the dish!  Check the amount of carbs in store bought spaghetti sauce.  I find that store brands are often lower carb than name brands.

"Breaded" Chicken

Last night, I baked chicken thighs for my husband and myself.  Here's what I did:

I used about a half cup of creamy dressing (2 g. carbohydrate per serving) as a marinade.  You could also use a vinegarette or other type of low carb salad dressing.

Next, I poured out about a cup of almond flour (ground almonds).  I use Bob's Red Mill Almond Flour, because it contains nothing but ground almonds.  Dredge the marinated chicken pieces in the almond flour.  Place in a baking dish sprayed with Pam or other release agent.  Season with whatever you like on chicken.  I used some nice hamburger seasoning which contains coarsely ground pepper.  I then sprayed the top of the breaded chicken with release agent to encourage browning.  If you are not concerned at all about calories or fat, add some melted butter.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for about an hour and a half.

This was very nice and tender, flavorful, and relatively low carb.  I served it with cooked, buttered brussels sprouts.  My husband was free to supplement his dinner with bread and butter, but he found that this was satisfying enough that he didn't need anything extra.