Eggplant Parmesan Pizza

Name: Eggplant Parmesan Pizza
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 340 grams eggplant, sliced and broiled; 1 leave Fresh basil; 177 milliliters marinara sauce; 1 Tbsp finely grated Parmesan cheese; 177 milliliters 1/2 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (about; 118 milliliters part-skim ricotta cheese; 3 plum tomatoes, sliced; 5 servings Refrigerated pizza dough

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Eggplant Parmesan Pizzan a try. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 253 calories, 13g of protein, and 7g of fat. This recipe serves 5. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. If you have eggplant, basil leaves, marinara sauce, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Spread 3/4 cup marinara sauce on prepared dough (see "All About Dough" below), and sprinkle with 2 1/2 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (about 3/4 cup). Dollop 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese over pizza, and top with 3 sliced fresh plum tomatoes and 3/4 pound broiled sliced eggplant.

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Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese

Low Fat Ricotta Cheese

Marinara Sauce

Plum Tomato

Eggplant

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Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon finely grated Parmesan cheese, and bake at 450 for 1012 minutes or until golden brown.

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Grated Parmesan Cheese

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Sprinkle with fresh basil leaves, cut into 5 slices, and serve.

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Fresh Basil

All About Dough

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Dough

Where to buy it: You can get refrigerated pizza dough at your local pizzeria or supermarket (Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and Albertsons make great ones).

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Pizza Dough

Let dough sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before rolling it out, and arrange your oven rack at the lowest position. Then follow these directions, add toppings, and bake.

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Dough

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Oven

Pizza prep: Preheat oven to 45

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Oven

Roll out 1 (1-pound) whole-wheat or regular store-bought pizza dough on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin into a 13-inch round or 13- x 12-inch rectangle. Lightly spray a large baking sheet with olive oil; sprinkle with cornmeal.

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