Dinner

Eggplant with Tomato Sauce and Cheese is for Dinner.

Eggplant with Tomato Sauce and Cheese takes 40 minutes to prepare.

Eggplant with Tomato Sauce and Cheese takes 45 minutes to cook.

Eggplant with Tomato Sauce and Cheese makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Eggplant with Tomato Sauce and Cheese are:

2 medium (or 6 skinny) eggplants, topped and tailed and sliced crosswise into 1/2 inch slices
1/2 cup olive oil, divided
1 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 26 ounce can of diced tomatoes, or equivalent of peeled fresh
1 6 ounce can tomato paste
fresh or dried basil, oregano, thyme, bay leaf
salt and pepper
6 ounces mozzarella cheese
4 ounces shaved or shredded parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Eggplant with Tomato Sauce and Cheese:

First make the tomato sauce. Saute the chopped onion in 1/4 cup olive oil, add the minced garlic for just a minute to soften but not brown, add tin of tomatoes and tomato paste. Add herbs as desired. Simmer for 30 minutes. Remove the bay leaf before making the casserole.Meanwhile, bake the eggplant.Brush the eggplant slices lightly with 1/4 cup olive oil, put on a silicone baking sheet or on a parchment lined baking sheet, and bake for 20 minutes at 450/500 F, turning after 10 minutes.In a a flat casserole dish, make 2 layers of eggplant, with tomato sauce and both cheeses scattered in between and on top. Bake at 375 F for 30 minutes. Check if bubbly and brown - may take as long as 50 minutes depending on oven.Makes 6 main dish servings.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HOLDINGON2.

The nutritional information for Eggplant with Tomato Sauce and Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 419.3

• Total Fat: 29.4 g
• Cholesterol: 34.4 mg
• Sodium: 910.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 23.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.3 g
• Protein: 17.0 g

The dietary needs meet for Eggplant with Tomato Sauce and Cheese is Vegetarian