Here’s a go-to recipe for a one-dish meal that takes about 10 minutes to get in the oven. Based on the summery Italian flavors of eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, beans, olives, and herbs, this Easy Italian Eggplant Bake is filled with flavor and it’s 100% plant-based. It’s also good served over pasta! Use this recipe for Easy Italian Eggplant Bake to showcase a bounty of produce from your garden, farmers market, or grocery store.

Easy Italian Eggplant Bake

Step-By-Step Guide

Easy Italian Eggplant Bake
Layer the eggplant, zucchini, onion, olives and white beans.
 
Easy Italian Eggplant Bake
Mix marinara sauce with EVOO, garlic, Italian seasoning and black pepper. Spread over the veggies.
Easy Italian Eggplant Bake
Repeat layers and top with plant-based cheese.
Easy Italian Eggplant Bake
Baked at 375 F for 30 minutes covered with foil; remove foil and continue baking until tender and golden.

Easy Italian Eggplant Bake

 

Yield: 6 servings

Easy Italian Eggplant Bake

Easy Italian Eggplant Bake

Based on the summery Italian flavors of eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, beans, olives, and herbs, this flavorful, plant-based recipe takes about 10 minutes to get into the oven.

Ingredients

Tomato Sauce

  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Vegetables

  • 1 medium eggplant, chopped
  • 1 small zucchini, chopped
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives, sliced
  • 1 can white beans, rinsed drained

Topping

  • ½ cup shredded plant-based cheese

Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
    2. Make the tomato sauce by combining in a medium bowl marinara sauce, olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, and black pepper.
    3. In a large baking dish (9 x 13-inches), layer half of the eggplant, zucchini, onion, olives, and beans.
    4. Pour half of the tomato sauce over the vegetables.
    5. Layer the remaining vegetables—eggplant, zucchini, onion, olives and beans.
    6. Pour over the remaining tomato sauce.
    7. Sprinkle with plant-based cheese.
    8. Cover with foil and bake at 375 F for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes, until tender and golden brown. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size:

1 serving

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 265Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 245mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 9gSugar: 10gProtein: 8g

 

Recipe from Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN

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