Baked Eggplant enhances any meal with delicious depth and texture. By following these steps and tips, you’ll be able to make delicious and nutritious baked eggplant, perfect as a standalone side dish or a versatile ingredient in a variety of recipes. What’s more, baked eggplant is ideal as a topping for recipes that call for additional ingredients, allowing them to blend into the porous eggplant flesh for a deeper, richer taste.
Baked Eggplant
Baked Eggplant is a delicious dish that can be prepared with a variety of ingredients and preparation methods whether enjoyed as a simple grilled side dish or as part of a more elaborate eggplant parmesan dish, it makes a healthy and delicious addition to any meal one can appreciate the versatility and culinary potential of baked eggplant.
Ingredients
For the Stuffed Eggplant
For the Basil-Garlic Sauce
Instructions
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Place the green pepper, tomato, and onion inside the eggplant, creating a flavorful stuffed vegetable.
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Place the stuffed eggplant on an oven tray, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then sprinkle with salt, black pepper, and red pepper.
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Preheat your oven to 220°C (428°F). Bake the eggplant for 1 hour, until it becomes tender.
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In a small bowl, combine basil, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and red pepper. Stir well.
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Once the eggplant is out of the oven, pour the basil-garlic sauce over the surface. Serve warm. Enjoy your flavorful stuffed eggplant.
Servings: 1 ServingCalories:179kcalTotal Fat:12gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol:7mgSodium:1332mgPotassium:834mgTotal Carbohydrate:21gDietary Fiber: 6gSugars: 11gProtein:7gVitamin A: 162IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 1.73mg
Note
Note 1: Sauté the chopped vegetables before stuffing the eggplant.
Note 2: Feel free to add other vegetables like zucchini, mushrooms, or carrots.
Note 3: Sprinkle some grated Parmesan or mozzarella cheese over the filling before baking.
Note 4: Serve with a side of crusty bread to soak up the delicious juices.
