Easy Gluten Free Eggplant Parmesan

This Easy Gluten Free Eggplant Parmesan recipe happened by mistake. I was hoarding riced cauliflower from Trader Joe’s because they were getting sold out early in the morning.  I had 3 bags of it that were about to go bad and I also had a partially cut eggplant that I’m embarrassed to stay I tried to spiralize. I decided to bake it with sauce and cheese but was afraid it would be too watery, so I chopped up the eggplant and microwaved both vegetables separately. I then used a towel to squeeze them out. I mixed all the ingredients together and it came out way better than I imagined. My live-in food critic did not approve but that is only because he doesn’t like eggplants. My friend Adina was my next taste taster and she gave it a resounding “Soooo good!” I could not agree more. Best of all, it only takes about 15 minutes to put together if you are not photographing each step.

The ingredients

Cut the eggplant into cubes and sprinkle with salt

You can also chop basil by hand. But this is easier

Grate the cheese

Mix tomato sauce with olive oil, garlic and basil

Mix vegetables with sauce and then add cheese

Divide into two shallow baking pans

Easy Gluten Free Eggplant Parmesan

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

25 mins

Total time

40 mins

 

Recipe type: Dinner

Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 16 oz riced cauliflower
• 1 medium/large eggplant
• 6 oz tomato sauce like hunts brand
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped basil
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 4 oz freshly grated cheddar cheese
• ¾ cup grated Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

1. Sprinkle cauliflower with salt in a bowl and microwave on high for 4 minutes
2. Squeeze moisture out using a towel and set aside
3. Chop eggplant and toss with salt and microwave on high for 4 minutes
4. Squeeze moisture out and add to bowl with caulifower
5. Combine tomato sauce, garlic, basil, olive and black pepper
6. Add sauce to bowl with vegetables. Toss to combine.
7. Add parmesan cheese to bowl. Toss to combine
8. Divide into two shallow ceramic pans.
9. Cover with grated cheddar
10. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbling

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