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    Published: Oct 7, 2022 by Erika Burt & Danielle Coonerty

    Baked Eggplant

    Baked eggplant is a delicious vegetarian low carb dinner with layers of creamy ricotta and roasted eggplant. Perfect weeknight family dinner!
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    This baked eggplant recipe is a delicious combination of layers of roasted eggplant and creamy ricotta topped with golden melted cheese. It is a delicious weeknight dinner that stores well in the fridge or freezer, so is perfect for meal prep. Baked eggplant with ricotta is the perfect dish to whip up on a Sunday afternoon for your work lunches during the week or to stock the freezer for emergency weeknight dinners. We love to have this baked eggplant for a vegetarian meal that still contains plenty of protein.

    Baked Eggplant in a olive coloured baking dish topped with basil leaves

    Low carb vegetarian recipes

    We love low-carb vegetarian recipes, including this baked eggplant with ricotta recipe. When we eat vegetarian meals we still like to make sure we include lots of protein in our meals, which is completely possible without meat. By including ingredients like Greek yoghurt, cottage cheese, eggs, ricotta cheese, hemp seeds, other cheeses, nuts and seeds in meals you can make sure they still include a great protein source.

    In this baked eggplant recipe there is 22g of protein per serve, with no meat included! This recipe includes ricotta cheese, eggs, and other cheeses that provide protein. So it is great as a stand alone meal or you can have a smaller portion as a side dish. It would pair really well with steak, chicken, or fish as a side dish.

    2 whole eggplants and a tub of ricotta.

    If you love this baked eggplant recipe and are interested in other low carb vegetarian meals, here are some of our favourite recipes;

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    How to layer your eggplant and ricotta bake

    This eggplant bake is a layered bake with tomato pasta sauce, ricotta cheese, and roasted eggplants. We layer these ingredients up in a large baking dish and then top with mozzarella and parmesan cheese and then bake in the oven until it is golden brown cheesy goodness!

    Here are the instructions for layering the eggplant bake;

    • Start with a layer of the tomato pasta sauce
    • Next a layer of the eggplant slices
    • Then a layer of the ricotta cheese mixture
    • Another layer of eggplant slices
    • The remainder of the ricotta mixture
    • The last of the eggplant slices
    • Then the rest of the tomato pasta sauce
    • Top with the grated cheese
    Baked eggplant slices on a tray
    ricotta layer of the baked eggplant
    Baked Eggplant in a olive coloured baking dish.

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    General tips for freezing meals

    • Don’t put hot food in the freezer. Let your leftovers or meal prep meals cool down completely before popping in the freezer.
    • If using ziplock or silicon bags lay them flat initially to freeze. Then once they are frozen you can stack them upright or in a pile to maximise space in your freezer.
    • Don’t refreeze food. If you defrost meat you need to cook & eat it, do not pop defrosted food back in the freezer.
    • Label it! It can be tricky to determine what your meals are once they are frozen, so label you meals and include the date you froze them for future reference.
    • Freeze in portions so you only defrost what you need. We usually freeze dishes in 1 or 2 serve potions.

    Tips for making baked eggplant with ricotta

    • It is best to pre-roast the eggplants, as per the recipe, to ensure they are well cooked and it also removes some of the liquid from them.
    • When you remove the baked eggplant from the oven it is best to let it rest for 5-10 minutes, so it is easier to remove from the dish.
    • You can use any tomato pasta sauce from the supermarket that you prefer or have on hand. We like the Don Antonio and Mutti brands.

    Suggestions for making baked eggplant

    • This baked eggplant dish can be served as a main meal as is or with a side salad.
    • It can also be served in a smaller portion as a side dish. It pairs well with steak, grilled chicken, or grilled fish.
    • This dish can be stored in the fridge or freezer in an airtight container. You can reheat it in a microwave or cover it with foil in the oven. If frozen, you can defrost it in the fridge overnight first or reheat it directly from frozen.

    Make it low carb

    • This dish is naturally low carb at 12g net carbs per serving.
    • You could replace the eggplant with zucchini to lower the carbs slightly.
    Baked Eggplant in a olive coloured baking dish topped with basil leaves

    Equipment

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    You may need –

    • Large baking dish
    Baked Eggplant in a olive coloured baking dish topped with basil leaves with a slice removed.

    Baked Eggplant

    If you love lasagne, then I think you are going to love this eggplant bake. It is layer upon layer of roasted eggplant and creamy ricotta with tomato sauce and golden bubbly cheese, which definitely gives lasagne vibes. We love to have this eggplant bake for a tasty weeknight meal knowing we are also stocking the fridge and freezer with leftovers. It is so easy to then grab a container out for a work lunch or easy weeknight dinner. Give this recipe a try today!

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    Baked Eggplant

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    Baked eggplant is a delicious vegetarian low carb dinner with layers of creamy ricotta and roasted eggplant. Perfect weeknight family dinner!
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Have Butter will Travel Erika Burt & Danielle Coonerty
    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 418kcal
    Author: Erika Burt & Danielle Coonerty

    Ingredients

    Eggplant

    • 3 eggplants (approx 1kg)
    • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • 1 tsp dried oregano
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1 tsp cracked black pepper

    Ricotta mixture

    • 500 g ricotta cheese
    • 2 eggs
    • handful fresh basil leaves, chopped
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ½ tsp cracked black pepper

    Assembly

    • 1 jar tomato pasta sauce (500g)
    • 150 g grated mozzarella cheese
    • 50 g grated parmesan cheese

    Instructions

    Eggplant

    • Preheat your oven to 220C/400F and line two baking sheets with non-stick baking paper.
    • In a small bowl combine the oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
    • Slice the eggplant lengthways into slices about ¾ cm thick.
    • Lay the eggplant slices in a single layer on the baking sheets. It is okay if they need to overlap slightly to fit.
    • Brush the top side of each slice of eggplant with the flavoured oil.
    • Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.

    Ricotta mixture

    • Combine all ingredients together in a bowl and stir well to combine.

    Assembly

    • Once the the eggplant is cooked and the ricotta mixture is prepared, you are ready to assemble the baked eggplant.
    • In a large rectangle baking dish, place half the jar of sauce in the bottom and spread out to an even layer.
    • Top the sauce with a layer of eggplant slices.
    • Top the eggplant with half of the ricotta mixture and then another layer of eggplant slices. Repeat with the remaining ricotta and eggplant slices.
    • Once all the eggplant and ricotta has been layered, top with the remaining tomato sauce.
    • Sprinkle with the grated mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
    • Bake in the oven until it is golden brown and bubbling.
    • Leave to set for 5-10 minutes prior to serving.

    Notes

    See ‘Make it low carb’ tips section for low carb alternatives

    NOTE: THIS IS BASED ON THE INGREDIENTS WE USED, NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON THE INGREDIENTS USED. 

    Nutrition Per Serve

    Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 30g | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Net Carbs: 12g
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    Comments

    1. Lisa says

      February 26, 2023 at 7:14 pm

      Fabulous combination of real foods. Thanks again for another wonderful recipe.

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      • havebutterwilltravel says

        March 17, 2023 at 3:14 pm

        Thanks Lisa!

        Reply
    2. paula says

      November 02, 2022 at 7:55 am

      hi, i was wondering if this delicious meal was able to be put in the freezer ?

      Reply
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