Sinful Eggplant Aubergine Sinful For Low Calorie Considering Recipes

SINFUL EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) (SINFUL FOR LOW CALORIE, CONSIDERING

Steps:

• Combine parmesan, basil& bread crumbs, mix.
• Drain the eggplant slices on paper towels (slightly salt the eggplant).
• Dip the eggplant slices into the the egg white/salt mixture.
• Dip into the crumbs and cover well, redip if necessary.
• Spray baking sheet with olive oil and place the crumbed eggplant sliced on the tray.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Spray the top s of the eggplant slices.
• Bake for 15 minutes, turn over& spray each slice again with olive oil.
• Return to the oven and bake another 15 minutes.
• Now spoon 1 cup pasta sauce into a 9x13" baking dish.
• top with half the egg plant slices.
• Spoon another cup of sauce over the eggplant and a half cup mozzarello.
• Repeat with eggplant, sauce and remaining mozzarello.
• Sprikle with Parsley.
• Return to oven and finish baking for about 20 minutes until the cheese is completely melted& bubbling.

LOW-FAT, GOOD FAT EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F, and prepare vegetables.
• In medium bowl, combine olive oil, eggplant, mushrooms and seasoning.
• Transfer to unprepared baking pan.
• Bake eggplant mixture for 30 minutes.
• Mix onion, tomatoes, tomato juice, salt in medium bowl.
• After thirty minutes, pour tomato juice mixture over eggplant mixture.
• Bake at 350°F for additional half hour.
• Allow to cool a little before serving.

LOW FAT EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Peel and slice eggplant into 1/2 slices.
• Spray both sides with cooking spray and place on a sprayed baking sheet.
• sprinkle with half of the salt and garlic powder.
• Bake 20 minutes, turning the eggplant halfway through cooking time.
• In a sauce pan, saute minced garlic in cooking spray until lightly browned.
• Add tomato sauce, italian seasoning, oregano, and bouillon granules.
• Reduce heat under pan to very low and cover.
• Remove eggplant from baking sheet.
• In a small baking dish, spread a thin layer of sauce. Add one layer of eggplant, another of sauce and so on until all eggplant is used.
• Finish with a layer of sauce. Top with cheeses and bake until cheese is melted.

ZUCCHINI EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) LOW-CARB LASAGNA

Steps:

• Peel eggplant. Slice eggplant and zucchini lengthwise into thin strips (about 1/4 inch). Place on baking sheet, spray with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil these, turning and re-spraying with oil once, until lightly browned on both sides. These are your "noodles". It's time-consuming, but it's SO worth it!
• In a large heavy-bottomed pot, heat olive oil. Saute onion and garlic until just beginning to brown. Add chopped turkey sausage, if using. Cook about 10 minutes. Add red pepper and mushrooms, stirring gently. Cook 5 minutes. Add jarred pasta sauce and thawed spinach (squeeze out most of the liquid). Simmer about 10 more minutes.
• Combine ricotta, cottage cheese, eggs, scallions and nutmeg. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Layer 1/3 of sauce in 9x13 baking dish. Layer 1/2 eggplant and zucchini slices. Top with 1/2 ricotta mixture, 1/3 mozzarella, and 1/3 parmesan.
• Repeat.
• Top with final 1/3 sauce, then mozzarella and parmesan. Cover with foil and bake one hour. Remove foil for last 5-10 minutes.

LOW FAT EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) ROLLATINI

Steps:

• First make the sauce, in a large deep saute pan, over medium heat add the crushed tomatoes, water& red wine.
• Bring to a boil and then add the garlic, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, sugar& fennel seeds, then reduce the temperature to a simmer.
• Simmer covered for 30-40 minutes until the sauce is reduced and thickened.
• Meanwhile, make the filling by combining in a medium bowl the ricotta, 1/2 cup fat free mozzarella, the parmesan, 1/8 tsp of black pepper& the parsley, stirring well to combine, then set aside.
• Slice each eggplant into*thinly* (1/8-1/4 inch thick) slices lengthwise.
• Try to achieve about 8 thin slices per eggplant, discarding the first and last slice.
• In a shallow pie plate, combine the breadcrumbs (or panko) and the 1/4 tsp pepper, oregano and Mrs Dash, then set aside.
• Brush both sides of each eggplant slice with the yogurt, then dredge in the breadcrumb mixture.
• Place on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray and broil for 2 minutes, then turn over and broil the other side an additional 2 minutes, then set aside to cool.
• You will most likely need 3 baking sheets in total, and you want to broil each sheet seperately to ensure even browning of the eggplant.
• Once the eggplant slices are cool, place a tablespoon of the ricotta mixture on one end of each slice and roll up to cover the filling.
• In a 13x9 pan, spoon enough sauce to coat the bottom of the pan.
• Layer the eggplant rolls seam side down over the sauce.
• Ladle the remaining sauce over the eggplant rolls and top with 1/2 cup of reduce fat, part skim mozzarella cheese and 2 tbsp of parmesan.
• Bake in a 350F oven for 30-45 minutes.
• For OMAC, make the sauce, then freeze it, then proceed with step# 5 and through step 11.
• Once you have made the rolls freeze them individually on a baking sheet.
• Once frozen remove from the baking sheet and store in freezer bags.
• When ready to proceed with the recipe, thaw the sauce, but DONOT thaw the rolls.
• Place the frozen rolls over the sauce as is in step 12, add the topping, then bake at 350 for 1 hour.

YUMMY LOW CARB LOW FAT GRILLED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• mix the ricotta cheese in a small bowl with the pepper, granulated garlic and parsley.
• Place into fridge while preparing eggplant.
• Cut eggplant into 1/4 inch slices.
• In a flat plate mix olive oil and garlic salt.
• Then, dip eggplant slices into olive oil mixture and place on george foreman grill for 12 minutes each slice.
• Place a single layer of eggplant in a greased baking dish (use pam cooking spray).
• Place a spoonful of the ricotta mixture on top of eggplant, then one slice roasted pepper and another slice of eggplant on top.
• You may make these three layers by repeating the procedure.
• Top with a sprinkle of mozerella cheese and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
• It is delicious and very simple to make!

MINTY SWEET AND SOUR EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler and position the rack on the top level.
• Line a baking sheet with foil and brush the foil with oil.
• If using Japanese eggplants, slice on the diagonal 1/3 inch thick.
• If using Italian eggplants, slice in half lengthwise, and then cut slices 1/3 inch thick.
• Lay as many as will fit on the baking sheet and brush with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Broil until lightly browned.
• Turn and repeat.
• If you have more slices than will fit on one baking sheet, repeat the process until all slices have been browned.
• Turn off broiler and pre-heat oven to 350°F.
• Toast the cumin seeds in a small saute pan until they darken and give off an aroma.
• Cool the seeds and place in a bowl with the rest of the seasoning ingredients.
• Lay the eggplant slices in a baking dish in slightly over-lapping rows or concentric circles. Dribble or brush over each row the seasoning mixture until all slices are used.
• Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. (Result is a lovely casserole/gratin of eggplant to serve as a side.
• In the alternative, place slices on baking sheet, brush with seasoning mixture and bake till mixture is absorbed. (Result is a canape which can be served on its own).
• Beware--the aroma is so good you will be tempted to pick one up and eat it to the despair of your fingertips and tongue.
• As a canape or a side, the eggplant can be served hot or at room temperature.