Description
A simple and delicious recipe for mini eggplant pizzas, perfect for a healthy snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium eggplants
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Slice the eggplants into 1/2 inch thick rounds.
- Place the eggplant slices on a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Let them sit for 15 minutes to draw out moisture.
- Rinse the eggplant slices and pat them dry with a paper towel.
- Spread a layer of marinara sauce on each eggplant slice.
- Top with shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Sprinkle Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- These can be made ahead of time and reheated in the oven.
- Feel free to add your favorite toppings like olives or pepperoni.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini pizza
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg