Baked Eggplant with Mozzarella

50 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice the eggplant.
  2. 2Salt the sliced eggplant and let it sit for 15-20 minutes to draw out moisture.
  3. 3Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  4. 4Drizzle olive oil into a pan.
  5. 5Add marinara sauce to the pan.
  6. 6Sprinkle Italian spices into the marinara sauce.
  7. 7Add garlic to the sauce.
  8. 8Add basil to the sauce.
  9. 9Pat the eggplant dry.
  10. 10Arrange the eggplant slices in the pan.
  11. 11Spoon the marinara sauce mixture over the eggplant slices.
  12. 12Add mozzarella cheese slices between the eggplant layers.
  13. 13Add tomato slices between the eggplant layers.
  14. 14Bake the eggplant for 40-50 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 eggplant
  • 1 tomato
  • mozzarella
  • marinara
  • garlic
  • basil
  • Italian spices
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper

Equipment

knifecutting boardcast iron pan

Tips

  • Salt sliced eggplant and let it sit for 15-20 minutes to draw out moisture.
  • Bake until cheese is bubbly and golden.
  • Delicious as a starter or light meal.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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