How to Make Cheesy Eggplant Pizza - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delicious and creative way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet? Look no further than this Cheesy Eggplant Pizza recipe! This dish takes the traditional concept of pizza and gives it a healthy and flavorful twist by using eggplant as the base. Not only is it a great way to sneak in more veggies, but it's also a gluten-free option for those with dietary restrictions.

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed)
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon oil, or as needed
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 medium eggplant, sliced into 1-inch rounds
  • 2 cups bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ large onion, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 3 leaves fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 cup crumbled goat cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 medium tomato, sliced

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 8 to 10 - pizzas

  • Combine sun-dried tomatoes and 1/2 cup water in a bowl; soak for 1 hour. Drain and process tomatoes in a food processor until desired texture for sauce.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking sheet.
  • Whisk egg and 2 tablespoons water in a bowl. Dip eggplant rounds in egg mixture, then in bread crumbs to coat; place on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  • While the eggplant is baking, melt butter in a frying pan over low heat. Add onions and cook until golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in molasses and remove from the heat.
  • Remove eggplant from the oven. Spread sun-dried tomato sauce on eggplant rounds and sprinkle with basil. Top with goat cheese, mozzarella cheese, tomato slices, and caramelized onion.
  • Return to the oven and bake for 10 to 15 more minutes.
  • Nutrition

    569 cal.

    • Total Fat: 27g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 108mg
    • Sodium: 958mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 59g
    • Dietary Fiber: 9g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 26g
    • Vitamin C: 11mg
    • Calcium: 472mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 925mg