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
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Chef Maria
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

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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.

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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.

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Step 3

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

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Step 4

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

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Step 5

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

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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.)

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Step 7

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

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Step 8

Allow 10 minutes to cool and serve. Enjoy!

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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
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CALORIES
164
FAT
8.8 g
PROTEIN
9.3 g
CARBS
13.8 g

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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.

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