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Baby Eggplant Parmesan Bites
Rated 5.0 stars by 1 users
Category
Appetizers
Cuisine
Italian
Creator
Culinary Genie
Makes
6 servings
Active Time
20 minutes
Total Time
35 minutes
Calories
222
A fun twist on the classic Eggplant Parmesan, these are the perfect bite-sized appetizer for a party. Featuring Culinary Genie Salt-Free Garlic & Herb and Zesty Italian & Pizza Seasoning Blends.
Ingredients
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6 baby eggplants (about 2-3 inches in length)
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3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
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1 tablespoon Culinary Genie Salt-Free Garlic & Herb Seasoning Blend, divided
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1 cup 2% milkfat cottage cheese
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¾ cup grated pecorino or Parmesan cheese, divided
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1 tablespoon Culinary Genie Salt-Free Zesty Italian & Pizza Seasoning Blend, divided
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½ cup plain panko bread crumbs or gluten-free panko bread crumbs
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½ cup canned fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained
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½ cup roasted red peppers, drained
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¼ cup half & half
Directions
Preheat oven to 425°F. Cut baby eggplants in half from stem to end. Scoop out seeds. Place skin side down on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet.
Brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon Salt-Free Garlic & Herb Seasoning Blend. Bake 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in small bowl*, combine cottage cheese, ¼ cup pecorino cheese, egg, 2 teaspoons Salt-Free Zesty Italian & Pizza Seasoning Blend and 1 teaspoon Salt-Free Garlic & Herb Seasoning Blend. Using an immersion blender, blend until smooth. Dollop into eggplant shells.
In small bowl, combine bread crumbs, remaining ¼ cup pecorino cheese, remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and ½ teaspoon Salt-Free Garlic & Herb Seasoning Blend. Toss to combine. Sprinkle over eggplants. Bake 20 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.
Meanwhile, in microwave-safe bowl*, combine tomatoes, red peppers, half & half, remaining ¼ cup pecorino cheese, remaining 1 teaspoon Salt-Free Zesty Italian & Pizza Seasoning Blend and remaining ½ teaspoon Salt-Free Garlic & Herb Seasoning Blend. Using an immersion blender, blend until smooth. Transfer to microwave and loosely cover. Microwave on HIGH 1-2 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Serve drizzled with sauce.
Notes
Note: A blender can be used for steps 3 and 5 if an immersion blender is unavailable.
Nutrition
Serving Size
1 serving
Calories 222,
Total Fat
13 g,
Saturated Fat
4.5 g,
Cholesterol
47 mg,
Sodium
470 mg,
Carbs
19 g,
Fiber
3 g,
Sugar
7 g,
Protein
9 g