Really Easy Pizza
Posted by terrepruitt on November 2, 2013
I have always wanted to make “pizza” using eggplant. But I usually don’t have tomato sauce. The eggplant “pizza” I have always wanted to make is using a slice of eggplant as the “crust”. Not putting eggplant ON the pizza, nor making the crust with flour and eggplant. Just a slice of eggplant as the “crust”. You might be familiar with me not really liking tomatoes. That lends to me not really liking tomato sauce. When we have pasta we don’t normally have tomato sauce. Although lately I have been buying some. Yes, the jarred kinds. I know it is silly to buy the jar kind when it is so easy to make, but since I don’t really like it, it is one of those things that I don’t bother making. If I can buy an organic jar of tomato sauce for a quick dinner every once in a while I do. Well, the last time I used it I made the My First Tomato Sauce Lasagna. I didn’t use the whole jar. Recently I bought an eggplant and it was HUGE. Normally I slice them in half and roast them, but this one was huge, but I was really looking forward to the roasted kind, so I didn’t want to make pizza out of it all. So I sliced it in thirds lengthwise. Planning to use the middle slice for the pizza crust. I finally had eggplant pizza!
I roasted it first. Then I piled on my toppings. I realized I needed to roast it longer. The eggplant got VERY soggy after all of the toppings were on it. If you REALLY like eggplant it is no big deal. I am not sure if the eggplant pizza would ever be a pick-up-and-eat-it-like-regular-pizza type of pizza, but it was really good.
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Eggplant Pizza
One large eggplant, sliced in either rounds or length-wise (about 1/2 inch thick)
olive oil
salt
your favorite pizza/tomato sauce
your favorite pizza toppings
Sprinkle oil on the eggplant and roast at 400° F for about 20 minutes . . . depends on the size of your eggplant and how thick you cut it. After 20 minutes flip it over sprinkle with oil and salt. Cook for another 15 or 20 minutes. Check it and decide how cooked you want it.
Then top with your favorite pizza/tomato sauce and your favorite pizza toppings. Bake it until your cheese is melted.
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Mine had tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and sautéed mushrooms. It was sooooo good. Mushrooms are my favorite pizza topping. When I make pizza, it is usually just with mushrooms. I prefer to cook the mushrooms first — no matter what crust I am using — to get out most of the moisture and ensure that they are cooked when I eat my pizza.
Anyway . . . this was very good. So good I made it again but this time I sliced the eggplant in rounds. I used the same toppings. This second time the eggplant was a little less soggy, but it was still not something you could pick up like a regular piece of pizza.
I roasted the slices for about 20 minutes on each side. The eggplant adds a nice flavor to the pizza toppings I used (tomato sauce, cheese, and mushrooms). And as long as your sauce and your toppings are gluten free this is a great pizza to have for those who are avoiding it!
What about you? Have you ever wanted to try eggplant as your pizza crust? Have you ever tried eggplant as your pizza crust?
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Michele said
I have never wanted to try eggplant pizza…until now!! Looks yummy! Thanks for another great recipe :). I love mushrooms on pizza too, so I think I will try this soon!
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terrepruitt said
Ha. Had you ever heard of making “pizza” with eggplant? It was yummy, but I really like eggplant! I think in order for this to be a good thing for a meal the person really has to like eggplant. And just like the Smashed Banana Eggs, this is NOT a flour recipe so it will be TOTALLY different then pizza crust (or a panCAKE – in the case of the eggs). If you try it with other toppings let me know.
Thanks for reading and commenting.
(We missed last week’s call. Let’s not miss it this week. Happy November!)
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Angelia Sims said
Okay, I will admit. I read the title and turned my nose up a bit. EGGPLANT PIZZA???? Pffftttt. But ya know, it actually looks pretty darn good! And I LOVE ME SOME MUSHROOMS! I may have to try this. And you know, I am not a fan of the kitchen. But it looks very easy and yummy. 🙂
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terrepruitt said
Well, if you like eggplant — it IS good. It is really yummy actually. And it is just a nice break from crust — ha, I didn’t really say that! I LOVE eggplant so I have always wanted to try this and it is really good.
Even if you aren’t a fan of the kitchen this is sooo easy!
Thanks!
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