Roasted Eggplant and Red Pepper Bake

5 from 1 vote

This roasted eggplant and red pepper bake is delicious, bursting with wonderful flavors and so easy to make! This recipe is Eggplant Parmigiana with a twist and so wholesome and satisfying, perfect for a delicious meal!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American-Indian, Italian

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: people (4-6 depending on serving size)

Calories: 210kcal

Author: Sonia

Ingredients

2 Eggplants (aubergines), large sliced into rounds
1 Red bell pepper chopped into chunks
2 cups Tomato sauce (leftover spaghetti sauce or marinara sauce)
1 cup Cheddar cheese
Optional Seasoning (for garnish on top) including pinch of black pepper, red pepper flakes/chilli flakes, dried oregano and breadcrumbs

Instructions

Preparation: Roasting Vegetables

Eggplant/aubergine: brush both sides of eggplant slices with olive oil. Arrange eggplant slices in a single layer on a lined baking sheet/tray and roast in a preheated air fryer or oven. Air fryer: air fry at 200C/392F for 10-15 minutes or until roasted (depending on the air fryer size and type you use you may need more or less time, so keep monitoring the aubergines/eggplants). Flip halfway to help evenly roast the aubergines/eggplants. Oven: roast in an oven at 200C/392F for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway. Alternatively roast in a large frying pan for 5-7 minutes, or until slightly caramelized.
Red bell peppers: You can use either your air fryer, oven or roast in a pan. Pan: heat ½ teaspoon olive oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat. Add the chopped peppers and roast for 5-6 minutes on medium/high heat, stirring frequently

Assembling the Bake

In a heat-proof tray or dish (8 x 12 inch), add a two or three large spoons (or a ladle) of tomato sauce on the base.
Arrange the roasted eggplant round slices in layers on top.
Add another two or three spoons of tomato sauce and spread across the eggplant slices.
Layer the remaining eggplant slices and top with more sauce.
Add the roasted peppers.
Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese and a sprinkle of breadcrumbs, black pepper, red pepper/chilli flakes and oregano.
Bake/grill in air fryer or oven at 200C/392F for 3-5 minutes, or until cheese has melted and slightly golden. Serve and enjoy!

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