Melanzane alla Parmigiana (Eggplant Parmesan) is the ultimate Southern Italian comfort dish—tender layers of eggplant, rich tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Parmigiano baked to golden perfection. 🇮🇹

This traditional Neapolitan-Sicilian style version keeps things simple and authentic, letting quality ingredients shine. If you’ve been craving a true Italian classic just like nonna would make, this Melanzane alla Parmigiana (Eggplant Parmesan) delivers every time.

In this recipe video, we guide you through how to make authentic Italian Melanzane alla Parmigiana (Eggplant Parmesan) with easy to follow step-by-step instructions!

First, we make a homemade tomato sauce, then move onto preparing the chicken that is crumbed and then pan-fried. Finally, we assemble the chicken parmigiana and finish it off with lots and lots of grated mozzarella and freshly grated parmesan cheese.

The result is melt-in-your-mouth chicken that’s crispy on the outside and smothered in molten cheese and rich tomato sauce. 🍽️

Serves: 4-6

⏰ Prep Time: 20 minutes

⏰ Cook Time: 35–40 minutes

⏰ Total Time: ~1 hour

✅ Full printable recipe and blog post is available here: Melanzane alla Parmigiana (Eggplant Parmesan)