Eggplant au Gratin

Ingredients

• ½ pound eggplant, peeled and cut into ¼ inch slices
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¾ cup spaghetti sauce
• ¾ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Procedures

1. Brush both sides of eggplant slices with oil.
2. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
3. Bake at 400°F for 8 minutes.
4. Turn and bake 7 – 8 minutes longer or until lightly browned and tender.
5. Cool on a wire rack.
6. Place one eggplant slice in each of two 10-oz. ramekins coated with nonstick cooking spray.
7. Top each with 2 tablespoons spaghetti sauce and 2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese.
8. Repeat layers twice.
9. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
10. Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 20 – 25 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

Nutritional information

For one serving:

• 287 calories | 18 g fat (7 g saturated fat) | 30 mg cholesterol | 750 mg sodium | 16 g carbohydrate | 4 g fiber | 15 g protein.