Spicy Roasted Eggplant

Tender roasted eggplant in a spicy sauce works well as a side dish but can also be used over pasta as a zesty sauce.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 112 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• cooking spray
• 1 (1 pound) eggplant, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 4 ounces plain tomato sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a shallow baking pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

Toss eggplant with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper in the prepared baking pan. Cover with foil.

Step 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.