Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Feta Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Goat Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 103 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Eggplant | 1 cup cubed (82g) | 35 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Oregano | 1 tsp dried (1.8g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 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
- 2 Eggplants lg, trimmed cut 1/2"-thick rounds
- 1 ½ tb Olive oil
- Non-stick veg. oil spray
- ½ c Chopped onion
- 2 Garlic cloves, minced
- 4 Italian-style tomatoes stewed & peeled
- 3 tb Chopped fresh mint
- ½ ts Dried oregano
- ½ c Crumbled soft fresh goat cheese(feta)
- 8 Fresh basil leaves, chopped
Directions
Preheat oven to 500F.
Spray 2 large baking sheets with oil spray.
Arrange eggplant rounds on prepared sheets; brush lightly with 1 tablespoon oil.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake 10 minutes.
Turn rounds over and bake until tender and golden, about 10 minutes longer.
Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 350F.
Heat remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add onion; saut‚ until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic and stir 1 minute.
Season with salt & pepper.
Add tomatoes with their juices, mint & oregano and simmer until sauce thickens & is reduced to 1 3/4 cups, breaking up tomatoes with back of spoon, about 20 minutes.
Spoon half of tomato sauce into shallow 2-quart baking dish.
Arrange eggplant rounds atop sauce, overlapping slightly.
Spoon remaining sauce over. Sprinkle cheese over.
Bake until heated through, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with basil.
Category:Georgian Recipes
Category:Georgian Vegetarian