Easy Eggplant Casserole Recipe - Vegetarian | Italian Eggplant Casserole

easy, low carb, and healthy, best cheesy eggplant casserole recipe - vegetarian

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Easy Eggplant Casserole Recipe - Vegetarian | Italian Eggplant Casserole

This cheesy and low-carb easy eggplant casserole recipe is one of the best flavorful dishes you can serve as a main or a side.

If you are looking for a meatless vegetarian entree to make this Thanksgiving, Christmas, Super Bowl, or football party, or for your meatless Monday, then you are at the right place. Add this easy, no-fail recipe to your menu. Even meat lovers are going to enjoy this one.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings:

Calories: 52kcal

Author: Kushi

Equipment

1 Baking pan
1 Casserole dish

Ingredients

2 Large Eggplant, unpeeled (approx, 1 kg or 2 pounds)
¼ teaspoon Salt
Olive oil, just to drizzle
½ teaspoon Italian Pizza seasoning
¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes or black pepper powder
1 cup Marinara sauce (pizza sauce)
1 cup Mozzarella cheese (can add little extra if desired)

Instructions

How to roast eggplant?

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper, and keep it ready.
Nicely wash the eggplants and cut them into rounds of ¼ to ½ inch thick slices. No need to peel the skin of the eggplants.
2 Large Eggplant, unpeeled
Arrange these slices in the prepared baking pan, brush with olive oil, and sprinkle salt. Roast it for 10 to 12 minutes.
¼ teaspoon Salt, Olive oil, just to drizzle
Remove it from the oven. Flip all the slices - drizzle oil and salt, and roast for another 10 to 12 minutes.

Arrange eggplant casserole:

Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
Lightly spread one or 2 tablespoon of marinara sauce in your casserole dish. Arrange half of the roasted eggplant slices. Spread half portion of the sauce and cheese on top of the eggplant slices. If needed, season it with pizza seasoning and pepper flakes. Check the video here.
½ teaspoon Italian Pizza seasoning, ¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes or black pepper powder, 1 cup Marinara sauce (pizza sauce), 1 cup Mozzarella cheese (can add little extra if desired)
Arrange the remaining eggplant slices, followed by the remaining marinara sauce and cheese.
Bake until the top becomes golden and bubbly for 10 to 15 minutes.
Let it cool for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with herbs of your choice or simply with spring onions.

Video

Notes

For extra flavor, you can use herbs like parsley, basil, or cilantro.

I added salt while roasting eggplants. Adding a pinch of salt will improve the dish's flavor.

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