Eggplant Marinara

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Eggplant Marinara is a vegetarian dish that originated in Italy. It is made by frying sliced eggplant and then simmering it in a tomato sauce. The dish is often served with pasta or as a topping for pizza. It is a popular choice for those following a vegetarian diet.

Recipe Type:
Vegetarian

Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
40 mins

Total Time:
60 mins

Recipe Yield 17.65 oz
Number of Servings 4
Serving Size 4.41 oz

Ingredients

17.65 oz

eggplant

2 c

tomato sauce

3 tbsp

Olive oil

2 cloves

garlic

2 tsp

Basil

1 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Black pepper

Directions

Cut

Step 1

Slice the eggplant into 1/2-inch thick rounds.

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Sprinkling

Step 2

Sprinkle salt on both sides of the eggplant slices and let them sit for 10 minutes to draw out excess moisture.

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Rinsing

Step 3

Rinse the eggplant slices to remove the salt and pat them dry with a paper towel.

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Frying

Step 4

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the eggplant slices and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side.

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10 mins
Cook Time

Step 5

Remove the eggplant slices from the skillet and set aside.

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Cooking

Step 6

In the same skillet, add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

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Cooking

Step 7

Add tomato sauce, basil, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Stir well to combine.

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Cook Time
Simmering

Step 8

Return the eggplant slices to the skillet and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.

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Step 9

Serve the Eggplant Marinara hot with pasta or as a topping for pizza.

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Nutrition Facts

Carbs (33.33%)
Protein (6.67%)
Fat (60%)

Fat:
8 g (72 kcal)

Protein:
2 g (8 kcal)

Carbohydrates:
10 g (40 kcal)

kcal
g
Calories 4.41 kcal 0.22%
Vitamin A 0.441 IU 0.05%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2205 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0441 g 0.04%
Fat 0.3528 g 0.25%
Carbohydrates 0.441 g 0.09%
Sodium 17.64 mg 3.53%
Fibers 0.2205 g 0.58%
Sugars 0.2205 g 0%
Protein 0.0882 g 0.1%
Vitamin C 0.6615 mg 0.74%
Calcium 0.0882 mg 0.02%
Iron 0.1764 mg 0.04%
Potassium 11.025 mg 2.21%
Alcohol 0 g 0%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Lactose 0 g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.441 mg 33.92%
Vitamin B12 0 mcg 0%
Vitamin E 0.0882 mg 0.59%
Zinc 0.0882 mg 0.02%
Selenium 0 mcg 0%
Vitamin D 0 mcg 0%

Recipe Attributes

Cuisines Italian
Course Soups Snacks
Cultural Chinese New Year Diwali Oktoberfest Ramadan Thanksgiving Halloween
Cost $10 to $20 $30 to $40 Over $50
Demographics Senior Friendly Pregnancy Safe Allergy Friendly Heart Healthy
Diet DASH Diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Weight Watchers (WW) Diet Volumetrics Diet The Whole30 Diet
Meal Type Brunch Lunch Dinner Snack Supper
Difficulty Level Medium

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