Mini Tomato Basil Eggplant Parmesans

August 28, 2015

Mini Tomato Basil Eggplant Parmesans

Serves 12
Prep time 10 minutes
Cook time 10 minutes
Total time 20 minutes
Meal type Appetizer, Side Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 Large eggplant
  • 1/2 cup 'Sicilian Tomato and Garlic' World Peas Snacks (www.worldpeassnacks.com)
  • 3 tablespoons Kodiak Power Mix
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon Tomato Basil Mrs. Dash seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 Large whole eggs
  • 1/2 cup marinara sauce (** TOPPING **)
  • 1/2 cup fat free mozzarella cheese (** TOPPING **)
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese (** TOPPING **)
  • 5-6 Large basil leaves (** TOPPING **)

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with a silpat or parchment paper.
Step 2
Slice eggplant into 1/4" disks and place on a paper towel. Lightly pat eggplant to remove excess water.
Step 3
In a small food processor, add World Peas snacks and all seasonings. Blend for 1-2 minutes until fairly smooth and only a few small chunks remain. Place contents in a small shallow dish or bowl. Add Kodiak Cakes mix to another small dish. Add eggs to a final small dish and beat slightly. These will serve as your "breading".
Step 4
Begin coating eggplant by placing each disk first in flour, then in egg, and finally in World Peas & seasoning mix. Repeat with all eggplant disks.
Step 5
Add olive oil to a small pan and set heat to medium. Carefully place each breaded eggplant disk into pan and cook on each side 3-4 minutes until golden brown on both sides. Once cooked, place eggplant on lined baking sheet.
Step 6
Add marinara, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese to the tops of each eggplant. Broil for 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted. Add chopped basil to garnish.

Note

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (makes 12 small servings): calories- 83, fat- 4 grams, carbs- 8 grams (fiber- 2 grams, sugar- 3 grams, protein- 4 grams PER SERVING