- 2 medium aubergines (eggplants)
- Spray oil
- 350 g (~ 12 oz) good quality tomato pasta sauce
- 75 g grated cheddar cheese (~3/4 cup when grated)
- 125 g (~ 4 1/2 oz) ball of fresh mozzarella
- 1 tbsp breadcrumbs
Cut the eggplants into 1cm slices. Lay them in a single layer on a baking tray, and spray each side lightly with oil. Roast at 190°C (Gas Mark 5 / 375°F) for around 30 minutes, turning them over halfway. They should be fairly soft but not overly crispy.
Add a spoonful of tomato sauce to the bottom of a baking dish (mine was a 6 inch circle, but anything similar will be fine), and spread it around. Layer up the slices of roasted eggplant, the grated cheddar and the fresh mozzarella with the remaining tomato sauce. I made 3 layers of each in total, but it doesn't really matter. Top the dish with any remaining cheese, and the breadcrumbs.
Return to the oven for a further 30 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and crispy, and the sauce is bubbling around the edges.
Nutrition Facts
Cheesy Eggplant Bake
Amount Per Serving (1 portion)
Calories 492
Calories from Fat 235
% Daily Value*
Fat 26.1g40%
Saturated Fat 11.3g57%
Cholesterol 49mg16%
Sodium 955mg40%
Potassium 1298mg37%
Carbohydrates 46.8g16%
Fiber 22.5g90%
Sugar 22.9g25%
Protein 22.2g44%
Calcium 358mg36%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.