Cheesy Eggplant Appetizer Recipes

CHEESY EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PESTO STACKS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven at 375°F, and oil a shallow baking pan.
• Cut the eggplant crosswise into 12 1/3 inch thick slices, discarding the ends.
• Arrange in one layer on paper towels.
• Sprinkle both sides of slices evenly with salt and cover with another layer of paper towels.
• Let eggplant stand 30 minutes.
• Rinse salt off, and pat dry with paper toweling.
• Arrange 4 eggplant slices in one layer in pan and spread each slice evenly with 1 teaspoon pesto.
• Sprinkle 2 tablespoons mozzarella evenly over pesto on each slice.
• Continue to layer remaining eggplant slices, pesto, and mozzarella in the same way.
• Sprinkle 1 Tablespoon parmesan or romano evenly over each stack and bake in middle of oven until eggplant is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

CHEESY EGGPLANT ROLL-UPS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC).
• Slice the ends the eggplants and slice them into ¼ -inch (½ cm) slices and lay them out on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper.
• Season with a pinch of salt on both sides of the eggplant slices and let them sweat for 20 minutes, then dry them with a paper towel. Once dried; add a pinch of pepper.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until soft.
• Meanwhile, in a medium-size bowl, mix ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, basil, and egg.
• Remove eggplant slices from the oven and turn oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
• Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the mixture onto eggplant slice then roll it up, repeating for all slices.
• In a 11x17-inch (28 x 43cm) baking sheet, pour ½ of the marinara sauce, then add all the roll-ups seam down. Pour remaining ½ of marinara sauce, and top with basil and parmesan.
• Bake for 25 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden brown.
• Enjoy!

CHEESY BAKED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Brush eggplant slices with olive oil on both sides, and place them on a baking sheet. Sprinkle garlic powder over the top. Bake for 10 minutes.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, tomatoes and spinach. Cook and stir for a few minutes until fragrant, and the tomatoes have released their juices. In a medium bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
• Place the eggplant slices in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with the spinach mixture. Spoon the cheese mixture over the spinach, and spread into a thin layer. Pour the spaghetti sauce over the cheese layer. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the top. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until heated through and the eggplant is easily pierced with a fork.

CHEESY BAKED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Brush eggplant slices with olive oil on both sides, and place them on a baking sheet. Sprinkle garlic powder over the top. Bake for 10 minutes.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, tomatoes and spinach. Cook and stir for a few minutes until fragrant, and the tomatoes have released their juices. In a medium bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
• Place the eggplant slices in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with the spinach mixture. Spoon the cheese mixture over the spinach, and spread into a thin layer. Pour the spaghetti sauce over the cheese layer. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the top. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until heated through and the eggplant is easily pierced with a fork.