vegan eggplant parmesan subs | hot for food by Lauren Toyota

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It’s my mission at hot for food to show you that eating plant-based doesn’t mean living on raw vegetables and bland salads. I love coming up with new ideas for comfort foods that are 100% vegan.

I’m constantly surprising people by using plant-based ingredients in ways you wouldn’t think! Meals like this vegan eggplant parmesan leave you feeling less guilty and more energized than the traditional recipes made with meat and cheese. Don’t believe me? Just try these scrumptious eggplant parmesan subs and I’ll say “told ya!”.

To save time, substitute homemade marinara sauce for a pasta sauce of your choice. You can also omit the bread and eat these as eggplant stacks! Just serve the marinara sauce, cheese, and fresh basil leaves layered between eggplant patties. You could also eat the eggplant parm on top of spaghetti… cause pasta is life! Or just sink your teeth into the vegan eggplant parmesan subs like the recipe outlines.

Carb the eff up and say buh-bye to animal products.And if you want something not deep-fried check out my eggplant lasagna roll-ups for something similar in flavors!

vegan eggplant parmesan subs

Ingredients

eggplant parmesan patties

1 large eggplant1 to 2 tsp sea salt1 C multigrain bread crumbs1/2 C vegan parmesan1/2 tsp dried basil1/2 tsp dried oregano1/4 tsp sea salt1/4 tsp ground black pepper1/2 C unsweetened nondairy milk1/2 C all-purpose flour1 tsp olive oil1 to 1 1/2 C vegetable oil, for deep frying

marinara sauce

2 tbsp olive oil2 garlic cloves, minced1/4 tsp chili flakes (optional)1 x 398 ml can crushed tomatoes (about 1 1/2 cups)2 tbsp tomato paste1 tsp dried oregano1 tbsp coconut sugar (can sub brown sugar or agave nectar)1/4 tsp sea salt1/4 tsp ground black pepper1/4 C finely chopped fresh basil

cheese sauce

sautéed eggplant (see directions)1 tbsp olive oil3/4 C unsweetened nondairy milk1 tsp arrowroot or tapioca flour4 tsp lemon juice1/2 tsp garlic powder1/8 tsp sea salt1/8 tsp ground black pepper

sandwiches

4 kaiser buns4 tbsp vegan butter 1 C basil leaves

Instructions

Peel the whole eggplant and trim the stem and a small part of the base off.Slice the entire eggplant into approximately 1/2-inch thick rounds. You should get 8 larger rounds to use for the patties, and have about 1/3 of the eggplant remaining (about 6 slices) that you’ll use to make the cheese sauce.Lay the rounds onto wire racks or in a colander in the sink, and sprinkle 1 to 2 teaspoons of sea salt over both sides of all the eggplant slices. Let the eggplant sit for 30 minutes to release moisture.Rinse the eggplant slices under water, rubbing excess salt off. Pat them dry and gently squeeze excess moisture out with a clean towel or paper towels.Take the extra pieces of eggplant that aren’t going to be breaded and sauté them in a frying pan in 1 teaspoon of olive oil over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes until very soft, lightly browned, and completely cooked through. Remove these pieces from the pan and set aside for making the cheese sauce.If you’re making the marinara sauce, keep this pan on medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sauté garlic and chili flakes for 1 to 2 minutes until soft and fragrant. Add in the remaining marinara sauce ingredients, stir to combine, and bring the sauce to a simmer. Turn heat to low, cover with a lid, and continue to simmer for 15 minutes. If you’re using ready made tomato sauce just heat it up in small sauce pan and keep it warm on low heat until assembling the sandwiches.While the sauce is cooking, you can make the cheese sauce by adding the sautéed eggplant to a high-powered blender with the rest of the cheese sauce ingredients. Blend on high until smooth. Pour the sauce into a small saucepan and heat it over medium-low for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, allowing it to thicken slightly just before assembling the sandwiches.In a large heavy bottom pan, add 1 to 1 1/2 cups of vegetable oil, so there’s about a 1/2-inch of oil covering the bottom. Heat it to 350°F.If you’re making sandwiches, you also pre-heat your oven to broil to toast the rolls. I say this because you could also skip the bread and sandwiches and serve this over spaghetti!While the oil is heating, prepare the dredge and breading for the eggplant patties. In a shallow dish, combine bread crumbs, vegan parmesan, basil, oregano, sea salt, and ground black pepper. Put nondairy milk and flour in 2 separate bowls.Coat a piece of eggplant in flour, dredge it in milk, then put it in the bread crumb mixture and use your hands to get it well coated on all sides and edges.Fry eggplant patties in 2 batches (4 slices each, depending on the size of your pan, but don’t overcrowd the slices) for 3 to 4 minutes, flipping halfway through. Set aside on paper towels to soak up any excess oil.Cut the rolls in half and butter each side with a 1/2 tablespoon of vegan butter. Toast open faced in the oven under the broiler for 2 minutes until golden brown.To assemble the sandwiches, spread some cheese sauce on the bottom half, add a few basil leaves, place 2 eggplant patties on top, then add marinara sauce and more cheese sauce to the top. Serve immediately.

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