Cheesy Baked Eggplant

Name: Cheesy Baked Eggplant
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 eggplant, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 Tbsp garlic powder, or to taste; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 177 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 177 milliliters tomato pasta sauce; 118 milliliters ricotta cheese; 177 milliliters shredded mozzarella cheese, divided; 283 grams package fresh spinach leaves; 2 smalls tomatoes, chopped

Cheesy Baked Eggplant is a gluten free and primal recipe with 6 servings. One portion of this dish contains approximately 13g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 228 calories. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up eggplant, mozzarella cheese, spinach leaves, and a few other things to make it today. It works well as a side dish. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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Brush eggplant slices with olive oil on both sides, and place them on a baking sheet.

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Olive Oil

Eggplant

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Baking Sheet

Sprinkle garlic powder over the top.

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Garlic Powder

Bake for 10 minutes.

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Oven

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

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.

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Mozzarella

Parmesan

Ricotta Cheese

Tomato

Spinach

Garlic

Onion

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Bowl

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.

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Eggplant

Spinach

Cheese