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Baked Eggplant




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Introduction


Serve with Garden Vegetable Brown Rice





List of Ingredients



• 2 medium eggplant
  
• salt and pepper, to taste
  
• vegetable cooking spray
  
• one 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes
  
• 2 teaspoons roasted garlic
  
• 1 tablespoon pesto sauce
  
• 1 tablespoon onion flakes
  
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  
• 1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
  
• 1/4 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
  
• one 14-ounce jar pasta sauce
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
   
2. Wash and cut ends off egg plant. Using a vegetable peeler, remove all skin.
   
3. Preheat sauté pan on medium high for 2-3 minutes.
   
4. Cut eggplant into 1/2-inch cubes to equal approximately 8 cups. Salt and pepper to taste.
   
   
5. Spray pan with cooking spray and place eggplant in pan. Sauté for 5 minutes; stirring frequently.
   
6. Open and drain tomatoes. Add to sauté pan with: garlic, pesto, onions and carrots. Simmer for 3 minutes; stirring frequently.
   
7. Place casserole dishes on baking sheet and spray dishes with cooking spray.
   
8. Place 1/4 mixture into each dish. Sprinkle each casserole with 1 tablespoon each bread crumbs and cheese. Place in oven and bake for 15 minutes.
   
   
9. During last two minutes of baking time, place pasta sauce in microwave-safe bowl; cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes.
   
   
10. Pour pasta sauce over eggplant and serve.
    
    






Final Comments


SERVES 4