Name: Low-Carb Eggplant Pizzas
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 pound eggplant, unpeeled, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 0.125 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 0.25 teaspoon ground pepper; 2.5 ounces mild or hot Italian turkey sausage, casing removed; 1 cup sliced fresh cremini mushrooms; 0.33333334326744 cup reduced-sodium marinara sauce; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or small basil leaves

Low-Carb Eggplant Pizzas

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These eggplant pizzas have all the classic flavors of a real pizza without all the carbs. Opt for spicy Italian sausage if you like the heat! Serve these mini pizzas with a green salad on the side to complete the meal.

Julia Levy

Updated on June 19, 2020

Prep Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Egg Free Gluten-Free High-Protein Low Carbohydrate Nut-Free Soy-Free

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Ingredients

1 pound eggplant, unpeeled, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
2 ½ ounces mild or hot Italian turkey sausage, casing removed
1 cup sliced fresh cremini mushrooms
⅓ cup reduced-sodium marinara sauce
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or small basil leaves

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Sprinkle eggplant slices with salt; place on a paper-towel-lined plate and let stand for 10 minutes. Pat with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. Brush both sides with oil and sprinkle with pepper; place in a single layer on a parchment-paper-lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake until tender and lightly browned, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven. Increase oven temperature to broil with rack about 6 inches from heat.
Meanwhile, heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add sausage and mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until the sausage is no longer pink and the mushrooms are tender and browned, about 6 minutes. Set aside.
Spread marinara evenly over the eggplant slices (1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons each). Divide the sausage mixture evenly among the slices and sprinkle evenly with cheese. Broil until the cheese is melted and browned, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with basil and serve immediately.

Tips

Equipment: Parchment paper

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

214	Calories
14g	Fat
11g	Carbs
12g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 3 pizzas
Calories 214
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 11g	4%
Dietary Fiber 4g	13%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 12g	24%
Total Fat 14g	18%
Saturated Fat 5g	23%
Cholesterol 32mg	11%
Vitamin A 480IU	10%
Vitamin C 4mg	4%
Folate 40mcg	10%
Sodium 453mg	20%
Calcium 220mg	17%
Iron 1mg	5%
Magnesium 34mg	8%
Potassium 491mg	10%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.