Eggplant Pizza
Easy to make and fun to eat, these mini eggplant pizzas are a great healthy alternative. Cheesy and delicious, everyone will love them!
Servings 2 servings
Calories 603kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large globe eggplant cut into ½ inch rounds
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ¼ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- ¾ cup baby bella mushrooms sliced
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- Crushed red pepper for garnish
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Place the eggplant rounds on a baking sheet. Generously salt the slices and leave them to “sweat” for 20 minutes, then wipe them off with a paper towel.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Brush slices with 2 tablespoons oil and season with black pepper. Bake until softened and slightly golden brown, 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, arrange mushrooms on a sheet pan and toss with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and bake until golden brown, 30 minutes.
- Remove eggplant slices from the oven and pour about 2 tablespoons of the sauce mixture onto each one. Sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan on each eggplant slice and top with roasted mushrooms.
- Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted, 5 minutes. Garnish with crushed red pepper, fresh basil, and serve immediately.
Notes
Storage: Leftovers will keep well for two days in the fridge and can be reheated in the oven.
Tips: don't skip salting the eggplant rounds. If you don't they can become very soggy.
Nutrition
Calories: 603kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 1173mg | Potassium: 930mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 900IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 884mg | Iron: 2mg