Keto Eggplant Pizza is a nutritious, yummy, and cute dish. You may serve it alone or in a pairing of salads, soup, or chicken wings. Ready in only less than an hour. You have the choice, you may keep it vegan or make it non-vegan by adding your choice of meat. Using eggplant means you don’t have to give up on your favorite dish while being on keto. The recipe for Keto Eggplant Pizza gives various options to customize it according to your choice. It only consists of 3 g of net carbs in a serving.
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EQUIPMENT:
- Baking tray
INGREDIENTS:
- An eggplant, large.
- Grated mozzarella cheese, 2 cups
- One cup of Pizza sauce(keto)
- Italian seasoning, to sprinkle
- 1/4th cup of olives (black)
- Chopped onions (red)
- , one-fourth cup
INGREDIENT NOTES:
SAUCE:
Use keto sauce which may be marinara, pizza, or tomato. You should make it at home so you will be sure that it is keto. If you don’t have time then buy the keto sauce of your choice from the store by reading its label carefully.
EGGPLANT:
If you want the mini pizzas then globe eggplant (American) will be best. As they provide the maximum surface area that we can use in place of pizza crust.
You may also use the Japanese/Chinese variety of eggplant to make the one-bite pizzas. As they are long & thin.
TOPPINGS:
If you use the veggies, the pizza will be suitable for vegans. If you are non-veg then use your choice of meat.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
PREPARATIONS:
- Cover the rimmed baking sheet with the parchment.
- Switch the oven on & heat it at 400 F before starts working.
WORKING ON EGGPLANT:
- Wash & pat dry the veggie.
- Now cut it into half-inch slices.
- You have to remove extra moisture from it. Use any of the given methods you like for the said purpose.
- Number one:
- Set the slices in a tray & apply salt on their surface.
- Wait for some time so that they perspirate.
- Wipe them up with the kitchen towel.
- Repeat the same with the reverse face of the sliced pieces.
- Number two:
- Spread a kitchen towel on a plate
- Put the sliced eggplant with their purple peel in a layer.
- Rotate that plate in the microwave on high to remove the moisture.
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ASSEMBLING + BAKING:
- Divide the sauce between all the slices you have & spread it.
- After that place some shredded cheese over the sauce on each slice.
- Now add your choice of toppings.
- Keep in the oven till the cheese melts & starts to golden brown from the edges.
- Your Keto eggplant pizza is ready.
TIPS:
If you use any topping that needs to cook then pre-cook it as it will not cook during the cheese melting.
Remove excess moisture & pat dry them before adding your favorite toppings.
Never choose the large eggplant. Smaller ones have fewer seeds & less bitterness. So, they will work fine.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
Wait for the baked pizzas to cool down before storing them.
FREEZER:
Set the baked pizzas in a layer on the tray over the parchment. Move them to the bag (freezer-safe) once they are solid. Use the freezer to store them for 90 or 100 days.
FRIDGE:
Use the fridge to store them in a locked vessel for three or four days.
REHEAT:
Place the frozen pizzas in the oven at a low temperature till the pizzas become soft & warm with melty cheese.
EARLIER PREPARATION:
Roast the eggplants & place them in the locked vessel in the fridge. When you need to eat/serve, add your choice of topping & bake quickly.
FAQs:
Do we need to peel the eggplants?
The eggplant’s peel contains lots of nutrition (oxidants, minerals & vitamins). The bright purple color gives a nice look to the whole dish.
At last, it is an issue of preference. So you may remove the skin of the eggplant if you still want to.
Will you serve the pizza alone or in pairing with something?
Pizza is a whole main meal but this is a light and vegetarian pizza. So if you serve four people then you have to pair it with salad, chicken wings, or soup. If you want to eat that alone then double the serving/person.
Why does it need to apply salt to the eggplant?
This technique helps you to remove excess moisture. This makes your eggplant pizzas more tasty & flavorful.
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NUTRITIONAL FACTS/SERVING:
Recipe yield: Serves 10
Size of a serving: 1 slice
Calories: 91 kcal
Carbohydrates: 5 grams
Net carbs: 3 g
Fiber: 2 grams
Proteins: 6 g
Fats: 6 grams
Sugar: 3 g
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS