Spicy Roasted Eggplant
Description
Tender roasted eggplant in a spicy sauce works well as a side dish but can also be used over pasta as a zesty sauce.
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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1 (1 pound) eggplant, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
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2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
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2 tablespoons garlic powder
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1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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4 ounces plain tomato sauce
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a shallow baking pan with cooking spray.
2
Toss eggplant with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper in the prepared baking pan. Cover with foil.
3
Roast in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove foil and reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Add tomato sauce and cook for 15 more minutes.