Eggplant Casserole Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 1
This eggplant casserole will make you forget you are eating vegetables! This is one of my family's favorite dishes. Healthy, delicious and easy to make, it’s worth a try.
Utensils Dinner
Globe Italian
8
ingredients
8
steps
70
minutes
Combining her Bolivian heritage with the lessons learned from training in Spain, Chef Maria brings international flair to her cooking style. She has worked in roles across the industry from instructor to business owner and executive chef. From teaching sushi classes to running her own catering business, Chef Maria loves to share her culinary knowledge and experience with a specialty in healthy cooking.

Ingredients

Servings:
4
1
large eggplant
1 tsp
olive oil, plus more as needed
1/2 tsp
salt
1/2 tsp
black pepper
1/2 tsp
garlic powder
1/2 cup(s)
marinara sauce
1 cup(s)
shredded mozzarella
1 tblsp
grated Parmesan cheese

Directions 8 steps | 70 Minutes

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 450°F. Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper and grease with olive oil. Measure and prep all ingredients.

Step 6741 Shot
Step 2

Slice the eggplant into ¼-inch thick slices. Arrange the slices on the baking sheet and spread one teaspoon of olive oil. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder.

Step 6743 Shot
Step 3

Roast for approximately 30 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and reduce the heat to 400°F.

Step 6744 Shot
Step 4

Arrange a layer of roasted eggplant on the bottom of a greased 1-quart casserole dish.

Step 6747 Shot
Step 5

Spread half of the marinara sauce on top and sprinkle with half of the shredded mozzarella. 

Step 6749 Shot
Step 6

Repeat these steps one more time, finishing with mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese on top of the casserole. (See notes 1.)

Step 6751 Shot
Step 7

Bake the eggplant casserole until golden brown, around 20 minutes.

Step 6752 Shot
Step 8

Allow 10 minutes to cool and serve. Enjoy!

Step 6753 Shot

Notes:

  1. If you are not vegetarian and want to add more protein, feel free to add chicken or beef in between the layers of eggplant and cheese.

Nutrition Per Serving
View All
CALORIES
164
FAT
8.8 g
PROTEIN
9.3 g
CARBS
13.8 g

FOOD FOR THOUGHT?

Leave a review or join the conversation.

1 Comments
1 Comments
Please Log In to leave a comment
Carmela G.

Carmela

16 Sep 2022

Easy recipe of Eggplant Casserole Recipe. A healthy and flavorful recipe that is a must try. This recipe can easily become the new family's favorite dish.

Reply to this comment