Low Carb Eggplant Pizza
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Recipe by Eating Bird Food.
Ingredients
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- ½ large eggplant17 cal
- ½ tbsp olive oil66 cal
- ¼ cup no sugar added pizza sauce25 cal
- 1 clove of garlic (minced)4 cal
- ¼ yellow onion (sliced)11 cal
- ½ cup fresh baby spinach28 cal
- sea salt (to taste)0 cal
- ground pepper (to taste)0 cal
- ⅜ cup shredded mozzarella cheese139 cal
- ⅛ cup chopped fresh oregano0 cal
- crushed red pepper (optional)0 cal
Contains milk
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Method
- 01
Preheat: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- 02
Cut eggplant: Slice the eggplant lengthwise, about 1/4-1/3 inch thick. Brush or rub a little olive oil on each side of the eggplant slices and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a baking stone. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in oven for 7-10 minutes, or until eggplant is hot and starting to cook down.
- 03
Sauté: Meanwhile grab a skillet, add 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil and sauté the garlic and onion until soft (about 3-4 minutes). Season with salt and pepper. Add pizza sauce and spinach to the skillet and cook for 1-2 additional minutes until mixture is warm and spinach has wilted.
- 04
Adding toppings: Remove the eggplant slices from the oven, top each with the onion and spinach mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and chopped oregano. Place in the oven for approximately 5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
- 05
Serve: Serve immediately with more fresh oregano and crushed red pepper.