Description
Savor Mediterranean magic with this mouthwatering Eggplant Pizza, where roasted eggplant slices mingle with melted cheese and zesty herbs. Bold flavors and crispy textures will transport you to a sun-drenched Italian coastline, inviting pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 large eggplant
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup provolone cheese
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 grams) black pepper
Vegetables:
- 1/4 cup mushrooms, chopped
- 1/4 cup onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup bell peppers, diced
Additional:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
Instructions
- Slice eggplant into uniform thin pieces, ensuring even cooking and consistent texture for optimal pizza base.
- Preheat oven to 400F (200C), preparing a lined baking sheet for roasting the vegetable slices.
- Generously coat eggplant pieces with olive oil, ensuring complete surface coverage for enhanced flavor and prevent drying.
- Season eggplant with salt and black pepper, distributing seasoning evenly across each slice.
- Roast eggplant in preheated oven for 10 minutes until tender and slightly caramelized, creating a sturdy foundation for toppings.
- Remove roasted eggplant from oven and spread pizza sauce across each slice, creating a vibrant flavor base.
- Distribute mozzarella and provolone cheese generously over sauce-covered eggplant pieces.
- Layer mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers strategically across cheese-topped slices for balanced vegetable distribution.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese over vegetable layer and dust with Italian seasoning for aromatic complexity.
- Switch oven to broil and return eggplant pizzas for 5 minutes, watching carefully until cheese becomes golden and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool briefly before serving, ensuring cheese sets and flavors meld together.
Notes
- Slice eggplant uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture across each pizza base.
- Pat eggplant slices dry with paper towels before oiling to prevent excess moisture and achieve crispier results.
- Experiment with alternative cheese options like dairy-free or vegan cheese for those with dietary restrictions.
- Customize toppings by adding protein like grilled chicken, crispy bacon, or plant-based alternatives for extra flavor and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg