Lisa Lillien is the author of the popular Hungry Girl website and email newsletter, featuring smart, funny advice on guilt-free eating. She is also the author of twelve books, six of which debuted at number one on theNew York TimesBest Sellers list. Read herPEOPLE.comblog every Monday for slimmed-down celebrity recipes and more.This recipe is as simple as it is delicious! Jarredmarinara sauceoften has more sugar, fat, and salt than you realize so I instead use canned crushed tomatoes that I season myself.This low-key meal is packed with protein, fiber, and deliciousness, and it’s ready in just30 minutes. Weeknight dinner perfection!Saucy Eggplant-Patty TowerServes 1Hungry Girl2 frozen meatless hamburger-style patties with about 100 calories each1 eggplant, about the width of the patties½ cup canned crushed tomatoes¼ tsp. Italian seasoning, or more to tasteOptional: chopped fresh basil1.Remove the ends of the eggplant. Cut three ¾-inch-wide eggplant slices. Pat dry, if needed. Save the rest for another use.2.Bring a large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat. Cook eggplant slices and burger patties for 3 – 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through.3.Meanwhile, to make the sauce, combine tomatoes with Italian seasoning in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave for 30 seconds, or until hot. Mix well.4.Plate one eggplant slice and top with a spoonful of sauce; evenly top with a burger patty. Alternate layering the remaining eggplant slices and burger patty, adding a spoonful of sauce in between each layer. Cover your “tower” with all of the remaining sauce.Nutritional Information:280 calories, 6g total fat (1g sat fat), 905mg sodium, 31.5g carbs, 15g fiber, 9g sugars, 25g proteinWant the ultimate dish on the latest celebrity food news, plus exclusive recipes, videos and more?Click here to subscribe to the People Food newsletter.Prep Time:15 minutesCook Time:15 minutes‘Til next time… Chew the right thing!
Lisa Lillien is the author of the popular Hungry Girl website and email newsletter, featuring smart, funny advice on guilt-free eating. She is also the author of twelve books, six of which debuted at number one on theNew York TimesBest Sellers list. Read herPEOPLE.comblog every Monday for slimmed-down celebrity recipes and more.
This recipe is as simple as it is delicious! Jarredmarinara sauceoften has more sugar, fat, and salt than you realize so I instead use canned crushed tomatoes that I season myself.
This low-key meal is packed with protein, fiber, and deliciousness, and it’s ready in just30 minutes. Weeknight dinner perfection!
Saucy Eggplant-Patty TowerServes 1
Hungry Girl
2 frozen meatless hamburger-style patties with about 100 calories each1 eggplant, about the width of the patties½ cup canned crushed tomatoes¼ tsp. Italian seasoning, or more to tasteOptional: chopped fresh basil
1.Remove the ends of the eggplant. Cut three ¾-inch-wide eggplant slices. Pat dry, if needed. Save the rest for another use.
2.Bring a large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat. Cook eggplant slices and burger patties for 3 – 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
3.Meanwhile, to make the sauce, combine tomatoes with Italian seasoning in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave for 30 seconds, or until hot. Mix well.
4.Plate one eggplant slice and top with a spoonful of sauce; evenly top with a burger patty. Alternate layering the remaining eggplant slices and burger patty, adding a spoonful of sauce in between each layer. Cover your “tower” with all of the remaining sauce.
Nutritional Information:280 calories, 6g total fat (1g sat fat), 905mg sodium, 31.5g carbs, 15g fiber, 9g sugars, 25g protein
Want the ultimate dish on the latest celebrity food news, plus exclusive recipes, videos and more?Click here to subscribe to the People Food newsletter.
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
‘Til next time… Chew the right thing!
source: people.com
