Eggplant Casserole
Slide over eggplant parmesan, there’s a new dish starring eggplant that will climb to the top of your recipe list. It’s similar to a lasagna, but not. It’s an Eggplant Casserole dish.
Ingredients
- 2 eggplant sliced into 1/4 inch rounds, medium
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 onion chopped, large
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 2 cups crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a baking dish.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, and bell pepper. Cook until softened.
- Add crushed tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Layer half of the eggplant slices in the baking dish. Top with half of the tomato sauce and half of the cheeses.
- Repeat with remaining eggplant, sauce, and cheeses.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 242
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 242kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 374mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 700mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1000IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 280mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.