Layered Eggplant and Zucchini Bake

Lemon-Garlic Steamed Broccoli
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Ingredients

  • 2 small cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5-oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 small eggplant
  • 2 zucchini
  • ½ (15-oz) carton ricotta cheese
  • 1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper, divided
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook garlic and tomatoes in ½ Tbsp hot oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, and cook 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, cut eggplant and zucchini lengthwise into ¼-inch-thick slices.
  3. Stir together ricotta, egg yolk, salt, and ¼ tsp pepper.
  4. Sprinkle eggplant slices with ¼ tsp pepper.
  5. Cook eggplant in 1½ Tbsp hot oil in a large nonstick skillet 2 to 3 minutes per side or until browned.
  6. Spoon about one-third of tomato sauce into a 9-inch baking dish.
  7. Top with a single layer of zucchini slices, a single layer of eggplant, half of ricotta mixture, one-third of tomato sauce, and ½ cup mozzarella cheese.
  8. Repeat layers; bake 30 minutes or until browned and bubbly.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (12-oz) pkg broccoli florets
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1½ tsp lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp garlic salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook broccoli according to package directions. Combine all ingredients in a bowl; toss.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
417
73
490
Fat (g) 28 5 33
Sat. Fat (g) 12 1 13
Protein (g) 22 3 25
Carb (g) 20 6 26
Fiber (g) 6 3 9
Sodium (mg) 722 194 916

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