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Eggplant with Tomatoes, Ricotta and Parmigiano-Reggiano
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Eggplant with Tomatoes, Ricotta and Parmigiano-Reggiano

11 ingredients Serves 6. openrecipes
Eggplant with Tomatoes, Ricotta and Parmigiano-Reggiano

Eggplant is often associated with oil-and-cheese-rich eggplant Parmesan. This recipe takes all the elements of that classic dish and streamlines the preparation while cutting the fat substantially. For example, the eggplant is roasted in a hot oven with just a thin coating of oil, rather than fried in oil on the stovetop, and fat calories are kept to a minimum by using part-skim-milk ricotta and mozzarella cheeses

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

633
Calories
28g
Protein
40g
Fat
41g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Eggplant 1 cup cubed (82g) 35
Plum 1 medium (66g) 30
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 globe eggplant, about 1 1/2 lb., trimmed
  • Kosher salt for sprinkling, plus 1/4 tsp.
  • 4 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbs. finely chopped yellow onion
  • 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1 can (14 1/2 oz.) whole or diced plum tomatoes with juices
  • 1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 2 Tbs. grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 2 Tbs. shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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