Baked Eggplant with Garlic and Cheese

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

Everyone in my family is a proponent of healthy eating, and as a result I have to exercise great care in picking ingredients and recipes. As a rule, eggplants absorbs too much oil when being cooked in a pan. This recipe uses no oil, which makes it lighter.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Baked Eggplant with Garlic and Cheese

Ingredients

1 eggplant

cut into 1/4-inch rounds

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 bunch fresh cilantro

chopped

3 cloves garlic

finely chopped

1 cup shredded Gouda cheese

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 2

Arrange eggplant slices on a baking sheet and place under the broiler. Cook until slightly browned about 5 minutes per side.

Step 3

Turn off broiler and heat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

Arrange 1/2 of the eggplant slices in a single layer in a baking dish. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cilantro garlic and 1/2 cup Gouda cheese. Top with the remaining eggplant slices and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is browned and bubbly about 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Baked Eggplant with Garlic and Cheese

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 146.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.3g 19%

Carbohydrates: 9.7g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 5.1g 20%

Sugars: 4g

Fat: 8.6g 13%

Saturated Fat: 5.3g 27%

Cholesterol: 34.2mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 1150.8IU 23%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.8mg 22%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 7.5mg 13%

Folate: 45.2mcg 11%

Calcium: 235.8mg 24%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 32.1mg 12%

Potassium: 433.4mg 12%

Sodium: 294mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 77.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.