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eggplant pizza recipe

Easy Eggplant Pizza Recipe (Pizzette di Melanzane)

Silvana Nava
Eggplant Pizza (Pizzette di Melanzane) is a tasty, easy to make, low carb recipe.
In the realm of healthy eating, finding a balance between satisfying cravings and maintaining a nutritious diet can be quite a challenge. Fortunately, there are innovative recipes that offer a tasty solution without compromising health benefits.
Enter the amazing creation known as eggplant pizza, a culinary delight that combines the best of both worlds.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course, Pizza
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 195 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggplants
  • 125 g mozzarella 4 oz, fresh
  • 200 g tomato passata ¾ cup
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
  • salt to taste
  • basil leaves fresh, for decoration

Instructions
 

  • Wash the eggplant and remove the green stem. Then cut the eggplant into slices about 1 ½ cm (~⅔ inch) thick.
  • Place the slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Using a knife, make light slashes into the flesh of the eggplant. Be careful to cut only on the surface of the flesh without piercing the slice. PLEASE NOTE: This step will shorten the cooking time and make it easier for the eggplant's juices to escape. It also allows the oil and spices to penetrate the flesh more effectively.
  • Season the eggplant slices with a little oil and a pinch of fine salt.
  • Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 20 minutes. Remove the eggplant from the oven. The flesh of the slice should be soft but still intact.
  • Season with the tomato, chopped mozzarella and some fresh basil. Add another drizzle of oil.
  • Return to the oven at 200°C (390°F) for another 10 to 15 minutes or until the mozzarella is melted.

Notes

PLEASE NOTE: These are servings for about 14 to 16 small eggplant pizzas. It depends on the size of the eggplant and how big you want to make the pizzas. We used two rather small, long, narrow eggplants. We cut them widthwise to make small pizzas. If you want larger "pizzettas", cut them lengthwise or use larger eggplants.

Nutrition

Serving: 100gCalories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 7gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 158mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 331IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 164mgIron: 1mg
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