Italian Eggplant

4 Servings


vegetable oil, spray
1 eggplant, approximately 1 1/2 pounds
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 2/3 cups chopped onions
3 cloves garlic
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
freshly ground black pepper
6 ounces sliced part skim mozzarella cheese
8 ounces no-salt-added tomato sauce

Preheat broiler. Lightly spray an 8 x 8-inch pan and a 10 x 10-inch piece of aluminum foil with vegetable oil.
Peel eggplant and slice into 1/4 inch thick rounds. Place on cookie sheet and broil 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove from oven and reduce temperature to 375F. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, mushrooms, salt and Italian seasonings. Cover pan and cook a7 to 8 minutes. Uncover and raise setting to high. Evaporate pan juices. Spread 1 cup of mushroom mixture over bottom of prepared pan. Cover with half of eggplant slices. Sprinkle with black pepper. Top with 1/2 cup tomato sauce and 3 ounces cheese slices. Repeat layers. Cover with prepared foil and bake 1 hour. Cool at least 25 minutes before cutting.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 273 Calories from Fat 132
Percent Total Calories From:
Fat 48% Protein 21% Carb. 30%

Nutrient  Amount per  Serving   Value
                                     
Total Fat              15   g     23%
Saturated Fat           5   g     27%
Cholesterol            24   mg     8%
Sodium                844   mg    35%
Total Carbohydrate     21   g      7%
Dietary Fiber           2   g      9%
Sugars                  0   g        
Protein                14   g        

Vitamin A 18% Vitamin C 27% Calcium 0% Iron 11%