1 Small eggplant, trimmed and cut into 12 1/3-inch thick slices
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil
1 Small Clove garlic, crushed
1 lb ITALIAN TURKEY SAUSAGE, casing removed, cooked & crumbled
1 Can (8 oz) Italian-flavored tomato sauce
1 c Mozzarella cheese, coarsely shredded
Sprinkle eggplant with salt and layer in a colander placed over a bowl; place plate on top of eggplant to weigh it down; let stand one hour.
Dry eggplant slices with paper towels; arrange on baking sheet and brush with mixture of olive oil and garlic.
Broil until golden, about 5 minutes per side. Arrange eggplant slices in a single, slightly overlapping layer on the bottom of a buttered 9-inch pie plate.
Top with cooked sausage, drizzle with tomato sauce and sprinkle with cheese.
Bake in a preheataed 350 degree F. oven until cheese is melted. Serve warm.
390 Total Calories
23 g Total Fat
8 g Saturated Fat
125 g Cholesterol
1890 mg Sodium
781 mg Potassium
14 g Total Carbohydrates
4 g Dietary Fiber
5 g Sugars
31 g Protein
20 % Daily Protein
15 % Daily Vitamin C
20 % Daily Calcium
15 % Daily Iron