Sheet Pan Roasted Japanese Eggplant

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 2
Yield: 2 servings

Description

Whether served as a side dish or on top of pasta, this sheet pan roasted Japanese eggplant delivers gourmet flavor.

Ingredients

cooking spray
1 (4 ounce) Japanese eggplant, ends trimmed
1 small yellow onion
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a sheet pan with cooking spray.
2 Slice eggplant into 1-inch thick slices, then quarter the slices. Chop onion in half, then quarter the halves.
3 Place eggplant and onion on the prepared sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with garlic, salt, and pepper. Toss with your hands until well coated.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and tender, about 40 minutes, tossing halfway through.