Eggplant and Red Pepper Bake

Vegetarian - Everyday Cooking

Another thing to do with eggplant.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Eggplant and Red Pepper Bake

Ingredients

1 red bell pepper

cut into matchstick-sized pieces

1 small onion

cut into matchstick-sized pieces

4 cloves garlic

minced

1 teaspoon dried basil

¼ teaspoon dried rosemary

salt and ground black pepper to taste

3 ⅓ tablespoons olive oil

3 ⅓ tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1 eggplant

sliced lengthwise 3/8-inch thick

2 tablespoons olive oil

or as needed

¼ cup grated mozzarella cheese

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix red bell pepper onion and garlic in a large mixing bowl; season with basil rosemary salt and pepper. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the pepper mixture; toss to coat the vegetables evenly.

Step 3

Brush eggplant slices with olive oil to coat thinly.

Step 4

Spread about 1/3 of the pepper mixture into the bottom of a square glass baking dish; top with a layer of about 1/3 of the eggplant. Repeat layering twice more. Top final layer with mozzarella cheese.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is browned and the vegetables are bubbling 35 to 40 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Eggplant and Red Pepper Bake

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 227.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.4g 7%

Carbohydrates: 11.6g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 4g 16%

Sugars: 5.9g

Fat: 19.5g 30%

Saturated Fat: 3.3g 16%

Cholesterol: 4.5mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 1024IU 21%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.6mg 12%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 42.4mg 71%

Folate: 37.6mcg 9%

Calcium: 86.7mg 9%

Iron: 0.8mg 5%

Magnesium: 21.2mg 8%

Potassium: 324.6mg 9%

Sodium: 51.5mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 175.1

*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.

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