Grilled Eggplant Parmesan Stacks

Grilled Eggplant Parmesan Stacks is tender grilled eggplant layered with fresh mozzarella, marinara sauce and basil. This grilled eggplant is tender and succulent with a velvety mouthfeel. Just the way eggplant should be! The smoky flavor from the grill makes it even more inviting. It’s healthy eggplant parmesan!

Author: Flavor the Moments

Category: Vegetarian

Cuisine: Italian

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 5 servings

Calories: 180 kcal per serving

Ingredients

¼ cup - extra virgin olive oil
1 - eggplant
⅛ - salt
⅛ - black pepper
2 cups - marinara sauce
5 slice - fresh mozzarella cheese
6 - fresh basil leaves
⅓ cup - parmesan

Instructions

Preheat the grill to medium for the eggplant, and preheat the oven to 350 degrees to bake the eggplant stacks.
Brush the eggplant slices top and bottom generously with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Place on the grill and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until tender and grill marks form. If the eggplant seems dry, brush with a little more olive oil. Flip the eggplant, and repeat on the other side. Remove from heat and set aside.
Place half of the eggplant slices on a foil lined baking sheet and top with some marinara. Place a slice of fresh mozzarella over the marinara, then place a basil leaf over the cheese. Top with another slice of eggplant, followed by more marinara sauce, then sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Remove from the oven and place on a serving platter, and garnish with freshly chopped basil, if desired. Serve and enjoy!