Parmesan/Mozzarella Fried Green Tomatoes Over Pasta

Oct 17, 2020

2 min read

Imagine eating a homemade chunky Mushroom Spaghetti Sauce over Rigatoni topped with Parmesan and Mozzarella Green Fried Tomatoes? I imagined it this week, and here it is. Bob had asked for my Fried Green Tomatoes, and this is what I served him. Boy, was he happy!! He loved it! He didn’t want any Salad or Homemade Italian Bread, although I would have normally served both of them. Anyway, here it is! Parmesan/Mozzarella Green Fried Tomatoes with Mushrooms over Rigatoni. Of course, you can use any Pasta you would like.

CHUNKY-STYLE MUSHROOM SAUCE INGREDIENTS: Yields 4 Servings

Drizzle Olive Oil

2 TBSP Tomato Paste

¼ cup Onion, diced or chopped

2-3 cloves Garlic, chopped

3” squirt of Anchovy Paste

½ – ¾ cup Mushrooms, sliced

One 28 oz can Diced or Crushed Tomatoes

¼ cup Parmesan Cheese, grated

¼ cup Romano Cheese, grated

Seasonings: ½ tsp Onion Powder, ½ tsp Garlic Powder, ½ tsp Parsley, ½ tsp Basil, ¼ tsp crushed Red Pepper, ¼ tsp Italian

PREPARATION:

Drizzle a few TBSP of Olive Oil in 3 quart sauce pan. Add Tomato Paste, Onion, Garlic and Anchovy Paste. Sauté 3 minutes over Low heat, stirring often. Add Mushrooms and Sauté over Low heat another few minutes. (Start the Tomatoes while Sauce is simmering).

Add Tomatoes, stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and let it cook 15-20 minutes. Add grated Cheeses and Seasonings. Simmer another few minutes. Serve over cooked Pasta with Sauce.

TOMATO INGREDIENTS: Yields 4 Servings

2 eggs, beaten

2 TBSP milk

3 large Green Tomatoes, washed and thinly sliced

1 cup AP flour

1/3 cup Yellow Corn Meal

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp parsley

Salt and pepper

Optional ½ tsp Crushed Red Pepper

8 oz Marinara or prepared Spaghetti Sauce

PREPARATION:

In a small bowl, beat egg and milk. Set aside.

In a second small bowl, combine Flour, Corn Meal, and all the Seasonings.

Dip sliced tomatoes first in flour, then in egg, then in flour again. Coat both sides.

I placed the slices on aluminum foil which I lightly sprayed with cooking spray. After breading, I drizzled with Olive Oil and cooked them 10 min in air fryer until they were golden brown. Then I flipped them over, (no need to drizzle more olive oil) and cook for 6 -7 minutes or until they are golden brown. NOTE: These could easily be pan fried, cooked in a convection oven, or a standard oven.

Place a little dab of Spaghetti Sauce or Marinara on top of each tomato. Sprinkle Parmesan, Romano, and Mozzarella Cheese on top. Return to air fryer for 1 – 2 minutes or until Cheeses are bubbly and golden.

Plate the pasta, add Sauce, place Tomatoes on top. Serve.

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