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Low Carb Eggplant Pizza

A low carb eggplant pizza recipe that uses sliced eggplant as the crust instead of a carb-heavy breaded crust. Tons of flavor and super simple to assemble, this recipe is vegetarian and vegan-friendly. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 331 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 large eggplant
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2-1 cup no sugar added pizza sauce*
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 yellow onion sliced
  • 1 cup fresh baby spinach
  • sea salt to taste
  • ground pepper to taste
  • 3/4 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh oregano
  • crushed red pepper optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Cut eggplant: Slice the eggplant lengthwise, about 1/4-1/3 inch thick. Brush or rub a little olive oil on each side of the eggplant slices and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a baking stone. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in oven for 7-10 minutes, or until eggplant is hot and starting to cook down.
  3. Sauté: Meanwhile grab a skillet, add 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil and sauté the garlic and onion until soft (about 3-4 minutes). Season with salt and pepper. Add pizza sauce and spinach to the skillet and cook for 1-2 additional minutes until mixture is warm and spinach has wilted.
  4. Adding toppings: Remove the eggplant slices from the oven, top each with the onion and spinach mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and chopped oregano. Place in the oven for approximately 5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
  5. Serve: Serve immediately with more fresh oregano and crushed red pepper.

Notes

  • my recipe
  • For the pizza sauce you can make your own using my recipe or use store-bought. My favorite store-bought option is Rao's Homemade.
  • If you'd like to add more protein to this dish, simply add about 8 oz of ground chicken sausage or veggie sausage to the skillet with the garlic and onion. Sauté until sausage is thoroughly cooked and then add your pizza sauce and spinach.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/2 of recipe Calories 331kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 19g (29%) Sodium 791mg (33%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 15g (30%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 331

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/2 of recipe
Calories 331kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 19g 29%
Sodium 791mg 33%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 15g 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.