Cheeze Eggplant Bake (Vegan)

Eggplants are technically a fruit, not a vegetable. They belong to the nightshade family, which also includes tomatoes and potatoes.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Cheeze Eggplant Bake (Vegan)

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International, Vegan Courses: Dinner, Main Course, Vegan, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1120

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 medium-sized Eggplant
• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 medium-sized Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 cup Tomato Sauce
• 1 cup Vegan Cheese
• 1 cup Breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 8 leaves Fresh Basil

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Slice the eggplants into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
3. Place the eggplant slices on a baking sheet and brush them with olive oil. Bake for 15 minutes.
4. In a separate pan, sauté the diced onion and minced garlic until golden brown.
5. Add the tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes.
6. In a greased baking dish, layer the baked eggplant slices, tomato sauce mixture, vegan cheese, and fresh basil leaves. Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used.
7. Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top.
8. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
9. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
10. Garnish with fresh basil leaves, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 16g25%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 10g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.