Food & Drink

Mini Eggplant Pizzas

Ingredients

1 eggplant - 3 inches in diameter, peeled and cut into 4 half-inch thick slices
4 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup pasta sauce
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Ditch the crust and boost your veggie intake with these eggplant "pizzas."

Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 12
Number of Servings: 4

Directions

Preheat the oven or toaster oven to 425 degrees F. Brush both sides of the eggplant with the oil and season with the salt and pepper. Arrange on a baking sheet and bake until browned and almost tender, 6 to 8 minutes, turning once. Spread 1 tablespoon of pasta sauce on each eggplant slice. Top with the shredded cheese. Bake until the cheese melts, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve hot.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GONZOSTAR.

Source: Sparkpeople - http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=294062