Low-Fat Eggplant Bake by the Deen Brothers

Ingredients

Serves 4

1 lb eggplant, cut into 1-in cubes

2 1/2 tsp olive oil

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 cup prepared tomato sauce

1 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh basil

1 1/2 cups shredded low-fat mozzarella (8 oz total)

Directions

Preheat oven to 500 ° F. Toss the eggplant with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet and roast, tossing occasionally, for 20 minutes, or until golden. Reduce the oven temperature to 425 ° F. Transfer the eggplant to a 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Add the tomato sauce and basil and toss to coat the eggplant. Layer the mozzarella on top. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden.

Recipe courtesy of the Deen Brothers.