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Layered Eggplant And Mushroom Tomato Bake (Vegetarian)

Here's how you make Layered Eggplant And Mushroom Tomato Bake (Vegetarian)
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  • Servings: 3
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 1h
    • The following recipe serves 3 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 peeled eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices (about 1 1/4 pounds)
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced (garlic lovers can use more)
  • 1 teaspoon crushed chili flakes, or to taste
  • Seasoned salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 (8 ounce) package sliced mushrooms
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce, divided
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Grease a 1-1/2 quart baking dish. Arrange the eggplant slices onto a rack fitted in a baking sheet then season lightly with salt on both sides then allow to sit for 30 minutes or a little longer.

  • Step 2: Preheat oven broiler. Broil 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.

  • Step 3: Heat oil in a large skillet (use enough oil to coat the bottom of the skillet) add onion Italian seasoning, garlic, chili flakes and mushrooms; cook stirring mixture (about 7 minutes) until tender and all the liquid from mushrooms has evaporated, then season with seasoned salt and pepper to taste.

  • Step 4: Spread half of mushroom mixture in bottom greased baking dish. Arrange half of eggplant slices over mushroom mixture. Top with 1/2 cup tomato sauce and 1 cup mozzarella.

  • Step 5: Spread remaining mushroom mixture over mozzarella; top with remaining eggplant slices, then top with remaining tomato sauce.

  • Step 6: Cover and bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for 1 hour; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella and Parmesan, return to oven and bake uncovered 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

  • Step 7: Let stand about 10-15 minutes before serving.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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