Keto Eggplant Parmesan

Ingredients

• Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
• Salt and pepper - To taste
• Fresh basil - 1/4 cup, chopped
• Mozzarella cheese - 1 cup, shredded
• Marinara sauce - 2 cups
• Eggs - 2, beaten
• Parmesan cheese - 1 cup, grated
• Almond flour - 1 cup
• Eggplant - 1 large, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. Sprinkle salt on both sides of the eggplant slices and let them sit for 10 minutes to draw out excess moisture. Pat dry with paper towels.
3. In a shallow dish, combine almond flour, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
4. Dip each eggplant slice into the beaten eggs, then coat with the almond flour mixture.
5. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the eggplant slices in batches until golden brown on both sides. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
6. Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Place a layer of cooked eggplant slices on top.
7. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese and chopped basil. Repeat the layers until all the eggplant slices are used.
8. Top with remaining marinara sauce and grated Parmesan cheese.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
10. Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.