An Easy Recipe Inspired by Mom

This week's dinner comes together in about 15 minutes with a few simple ingredients. Hi, {NAME}! [Wegmans]( [Start Shopping]( [discover a passion for food]( Sunday, September 4, 2022 [ ]( Mom's Eggplant Parmesan Casserole In Life, and the Kitchen, Mom Knows Best [ ] By Chef John Steinhoff [ ] One of the things I love most about a long weekend is the chance to cook something that takes a little extra time. For me, that's typically an Italian dish—homemade ravioli, Sunday sauce, or one of my other favorite recipes that take hours for the flavors to meld together. But this week, as my four kids are heading back to school, I'm thinking about lessons learned from mom. On a trip to Italy years ago, I wanted the most authentic experience of all: a busy Italian mom's real cooking. So, I joined our Italian Classics pasta supplier, Antonio Marchetti, and his wife at their home. I marveled at how easily she tossed together our dinner with just a few ingredients and how delicious the results were. That experience got me thinking about my own mom, the "casserole queen." She made just about everything in one dish growing up. As a young boy stuck with dish duty, I appreciated not having to scrub several pots and pans, but the simplicity of the preparation was lost on me until I had a family of my own. As a chef, my instinct is to take a recipe and build it up. But as I learned in an Italian kitchen and my own mom would remind me, a recipe prepared with simple ingredients and basic techniques can taste just as great as one that takes hours. One example of this that's a go-to in our house is [Mom's Eggplant Parmesan Casserole](. It comes together in about 15 minutes, so it's about as school night friendly as it gets. And the combination of flavors has everything you're looking for—the sweet tanginess from Grandma's Pomodoro Sauce, the creaminess of the mozzarella, and an umami pop from the Parmigiano Reggiano. Breadcrumbs and our [Tuscan Seasoning Shak'r]( add texture and a depth of flavor. A fresh, slightly peppery [Arugula Salad with Lemon Dressing]( finishes the meal and lets the casserole's flavors shine. I also like to serve mine with a glass of bold red wine like [Under the Tuscan Sun Toscana Red](. If you're looking for more ideas for your week ahead, we have plenty in this delicious collection... [VIEW RECIPES & MEALS]( [Wegmans Apps] [Wegmans App]( [Wegmans Meals 2GO App]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [TikTok]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [YouTube]( [contact us]( | [my account]( | [find a store]( | [now hiring]( Please do not reply to this email. For questions or comments, please [contact us](. For more information, read our [privacy policy](. You are receiving this email because you agreed to receive emails like this from Wegmans. To unsubscribe, [click here](. If you are having trouble viewing this email, [view it as a webpage.]( © 2022 Wegmans Food Markets, 1500 Brooks Avenue, PO Box 30844, Rochester, New York, 14603-0844.