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Cheesy Baked Eggplant

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"This is a very cheesy and easy to make baked eggplant dish with an Italian flair. An excellent alternative to a pasta dish."
Cheesy Baked Eggplant Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 105 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 eggplant, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 small tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 3/4 cup tomato pasta sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

What to Drink?
Wine Sangiovese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Brush eggplant slices with olive oil on both sides, and place them on a baking sheet. Sprinkle garlic powder over the top. Bake for 10 minutes.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, tomatoes and spinach. Cook and stir for a few minutes until fragrant, and the tomatoes have released their juices. In a medium bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
  3. Place the eggplant slices in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with the spinach mixture. Spoon the cheese mixture over the spinach, and spread into a thin layer. Pour the spaghetti sauce over the cheese layer. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the top. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
  4. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until heated through and the eggplant is easily pierced with a fork.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2007 by NikkiC 
Very good with a few revisions. I would recommend sweating the eggplant first for 20 minutes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2007 by MARIYA02 
This was delicious; and based on several other reviews, it seems to turn out great even with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2006 by Jill R. 
There is nothing I would really change about this recipe. A lot of other reviewers left the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2007 by Marybeth 
This was really good, but way to much cheese is used in this so to actually keep this a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2008 by mama Rose 
I find that if you layer everything like lasagna, it comes out better. also letting the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2008 by ZELDA3333 
This was awesome! My husband wanted more protein so I added several boneless chicken breast... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2007 by TRACEYTW 
After reading previous reviews, I sliced the eggplant and let it sit for a few minutes before... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2004 by MONET789 
This came out really good! I didn't use the spinach, and I piled the ingredients separately... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2009 by Diane 
This recipe was great. I have to change my diet for health reasons and need to find recipes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2007 by Melissa 
We have had a lot of eggplant parmesan this summer (due to lots of EP in the garden!) and this... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Cheesy Baked Eggplant

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 268

  • Total Fat: 17.8g
  • Cholesterol: 24mg
  • Sodium: 496mg
  • Total Carbs: 15g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.6g
  • Protein: 14.3g

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