Cheesy Baked Eggplant

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 eggplant, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 small tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach leaves
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
• 3/4 cup pasta sauce
• 2 teaspoons italian seasoning

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350°f (175°c). brush eggplant slices with olive oil on both sides, and place them on a baking sheet. sprinkle garlic powder over the top. bake for 10 minutes.
• 2 heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. add the onion, garlic, tomatoes and spinach. cook and stir for a few minutes until fragrant, and the tomatoes have released their juices. in a medium bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese. set aside.
• 3 place the eggplant slices in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. top with the spinach mixture. spoon the cheese mixture over the spinach, and spread into a thin layer. pour the spaghetti sauce over the cheese layer. sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese over the top. sprinkle with italian seasoning.
• 4 bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until heated through and the eggplant is easily pierced with a fork.