Eggplant Pizza Recipe
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Eggplant Pizza Recipe
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Who needs a doughy crust? In this eggplant pizza, roasted eggplant, tomato sauce, and melted cheese unite to create a flavorful experience.
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Ingredients
- Olive oil spray extra-virgin
- 1 eggplant large, unpeeled; 1 ¼ pounds
- ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt see notes below
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup Pizza Sauce
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese part-skim, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray it with extra-virgin olive oil.
- Slice the eggplant crosswise into ½-inch-thick rounds, yielding about 12 rounds. Place the eggplant rounds on the prepared baking sheet. Spray them with olive oil and sprinkle them with kosher salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
- Bake the eggplant rounds for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, turn them over, spray with more olive oil, and bake for 10 more minutes, until golden brown.
- Remove the pan from the oven, but leave the oven on. With a spoon, spread pizza sauce on each eggplant round. Top with shredded cheese. At this point, you can add more toppings, such as pepperoni or olives.
- Return the pan to the oven. Bake just until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Let the pizza rounds rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- If using any salt other than Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt, including Morton kosher salt, use half the amount listed.
- It's important to use high heat when roasting the eggplant slices. This ensures that excess water is removed and that they don't end up soggy. So, if you prefer to use parchment paper rather than foil, make sure it's marked as suitable for high-heat baking. And if you don't like using olive oil when cooking over high heat (even extra-virgin olive oil), use avocado oil instead.
- You can keep the leftovers in the fridge, in an airtight container, for 3-4 days. Reheat them gently in the microwave at 50% power. By the way, they are surprisingly good cold. They are a delicious hybrid between cold leftover pizza and Italian antipasti!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
3eggplant rounds
Calories
122kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
295mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 122 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3eggplant rounds | |
| Calories | 122kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 295mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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