# Baked Eggplant with Mozzarella

A simple and delicious baked eggplant dish layered with marinara sauce, mozzarella, and fresh ingredients.

- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Slice the eggplant.
2. Salt the sliced eggplant and let it sit for 15-20 minutes, then pat dry.
3. Add olive oil to a skillet.
4. Add marinara sauce to the skillet.
5. Season the marinara sauce with Italian spices.
6. Add garlic to the marinara sauce.
7. Add basil to the marinara sauce.
8. Place the sliced eggplant in the skillet.
9. Spoon marinara sauce into the eggplant slices.
10. Place slices of mozzarella cheese between the eggplant slices.
11. Place slices of tomato between the eggplant slices.
12. Drizzle with olive oil.
13. Bake for 40-50 minutes at 350°F (175°C).

## Equipment

- skillet
- knife
- chopping board

## Tips

- Salt sliced eggplant and let it sit for 15-20 minutes before patting dry to remove excess moisture.
- Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly and eggplant is tender for best results.
- Delicious as a starter or light meal.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19NmiVKSv7/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/def3a044-493f-404f-ad10-5054a6480ebd
- Extracted: 2025-07-04

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