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CHEESY EGGPLANT PIZZA RECIPE BY TASTY



Cheesy Eggplant Pizza Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: large globe eggplant, salt, olive oil, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, marinara sauce, parmesan cheese, fresh basil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes

Provided by Merle O'Neal

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large globe eggplant
salt, to taste
olive oil
2 cups mozzarella cheese
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 jar marinara sauce
½ cup parmesan cheese
¼ cup fresh basil
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Slice the eggplant into ½-inch (1 cm) pieces.
  • Salt the slices and leave them to "sweat" for 20 minutes then wipe them off.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180˚C).
  • Slather each slice with olive oil.
  • Bake for 25 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, combine all pizza sauce ingredients and stir until homogenous.
  • Remove eggplant slices from the oven and pour about 2 tablespoons of the sauce mixture onto each one.
  • Sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar on each slice.
  • Put the slices back in the oven for 1-2 minutes to melt the cheese.
  • Allow to cool before serving.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463 calories, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 28 grams, Sugar 9 grams

FLOURLESS EGGPLANT PIZZA



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Mini eggplant-based pizza rounds! Variations are limitless. I bake these at 6,000 feet in Tahoe, so you may want to bake longer if you're at sea level.

Provided by sarah margaret

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Borden Cheese

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ large eggplant, sliced into thin rounds
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
⅓ cup tomato sauce
⅓ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Arrange eggplant rounds on a baking sheet;lightly coat with olive oil.
  • Bake eggplant rounds in preheated oven until hot, about 5 minutes.
  • Flip the eggplant rounds; top with Parmesan cheese in an even layer to cover. Return eggplant to oven and bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
  • Drop a dollop of tomato sauce into the center of each eggplant round; top with Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake until Cheddar cheese is bubbling, about 5 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.5 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 37.4 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 14.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 717.6 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

EGGPLANT FLATBREAD PIZZAS



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I'm now a professional chef, but I loved making this recipe for the family on Friday nights as a home cook. We like to shake pizza up with unique, fresh toppings. -Christine Wendland, Browns Mills, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2-1/2 cups cubed eggplant (1/2 inch)
1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
2 naan flatbreads
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 cup roasted garlic tomato sauce
1/2 cup loosely packed basil leaves
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Sliced fresh basil, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat; saute eggplant and onion with salt and pepper until eggplant begins to soften, 4-5 minutes. Stir in garlic; remove from heat., Place naan on a baking sheet. Spread with ricotta cheese; sprinkle with oregano. Spread with tomato sauce. Top with eggplant mixture and whole basil leaves. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses; drizzle with remaining oil., Bake until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted, 12-15 minutes. If desired, top with sliced basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 21g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 996mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

CHEESY EGGPLANT PIZZA



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A delicious vegetarian substitute for pizza, using eggplant as the crust and a delicious sun-dried tomato sauce. The topping choices are endless! Serve with a side salad.

Provided by MUTHERMCREE

Time 1h50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed)
½ cup water
1 teaspoon oil, or as needed
1 large egg
2 tablespoons water
1 medium eggplant, sliced into 1-inch rounds
2 cups bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter
½ large onion, sliced
1 tablespoon molasses
3 leaves fresh basil, chopped
1 cup crumbled goat cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 medium tomato, sliced

Steps:

  • Combine sun-dried tomatoes and 1/2 cup water in a bowl; soak for 1 hour. Drain and process tomatoes in a food processor until desired texture for sauce.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking sheet.
  • Whisk egg and 2 tablespoons water in a bowl. Dip eggplant rounds in egg mixture, then in bread crumbs to coat; place on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  • While the eggplant is baking, melt butter in a frying pan over low heat. Add onions and cook until golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in molasses and remove from the heat.
  • Remove eggplant from the oven. Spread sun-dried tomato sauce on eggplant rounds and sprinkle with basil. Top with goat cheese, mozzarella cheese, tomato slices, and caramelized onion.
  • Return to the oven and bake for 10 to 15 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 569.2 calories, Carbohydrate 58.9 g, Cholesterol 107.5 mg, Fat 26.5 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 958.2 mg, Sugar 14.8 g

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