Name: Cheesy Baked Eggplant
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Eggplant, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds - 1; Olive oil, or as needed - 2 tablespoons; Garlic powder, or to taste - 1 tablespoon; Olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Onion, chopped - 1 small; Garlic, chopped - 3 cloves; Tomatoes, chopped - 2 small; Fresh spinach leaves - 1 (10 ounce) package; Ricotta cheese - ½ cup; Shredded mozzarella cheese, divided - ¾ cup; Grated Parmesan cheese, divided - ¾ cup; Tomato pasta sauce - ¾ cup; Italian seasoning - 2 teaspoons

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Cheesy Baked Eggplant

1. Eggplant, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds - 1

2. Olive oil, or as needed - 2 tablespoons

3. Garlic powder, or to taste - 1 tablespoon

4. Olive oil - 2 tablespoons

5. Onion, chopped - 1 small

6. Garlic, chopped - 3 cloves

7. Tomatoes, chopped - 2 small

8. Fresh spinach leaves - 1 (10 ounce) package

9. Ricotta cheese - ½ cup

10. Shredded mozzarella cheese, divided - ¾ cup

11. Grated Parmesan cheese, divided - ¾ cup

12. Tomato pasta sauce - ¾ cup

13. Italian seasoning - 2 teaspoons

How to cook deliciously - Cheesy Baked Eggplant

1. Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Brush eggplant slices with olive oil on both sides, and place them on a baking sheet. Sprinkle garlic powder over the top. Bake for 10 minutes.

2. Stage

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, tomatoes and spinach. Cook and stir for a few minutes until fragrant, and the tomatoes have released their juices. In a medium bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese. Set aside.

3. Stage

Place the eggplant slices in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with the spinach mixture. Spoon the cheese mixture over the spinach, and spread into a thin layer. Pour the spaghetti sauce over the cheese layer. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the top. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.

4. Stage

Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until heated through and the eggplant is easily pierced with a fork.