Mozzarella Baked Eggplant And Zucchini

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 medium eggplant
• 2 1/4 cups marinara sauce, divided
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, divided
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cups sliced zucchini

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 375.
• 2 grease a 9" square baking dish.
• 3 cut the eggplant into 1/2" thick slices. layer 1/2 of the slices on the bottom of the dish. top with 1/2 c of the sauce and 1 t of the basil.
• 4 toss together the mozz & parm. sprinkle 2/3 c of the cheese over the top of the sauce.
• 5 layer the zucchini over the cheese. top with 3/4 c of the sauce, 2 t of the basil, and 2/3 c of the cheese.
• 6 top with remaining eggplant slices and the remaining sauce, basil & cheese.
• 7 cover with aluminum foil and bake 15 minutes. uncover and bake 25 minutes longer. let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• 8 spoon "extra" sauce over servings from bottom of dish.