Zucchini & Eggplant Gratin

This zucchini and eggplant gratin is the perfect vegetarian side dish. You won't need to be a vegetarian to love this dish. You just need to love melted cheese.

Ingredients

  • olive oil cooking spray

  • 250g zucchini

    thinly sliced

  • 370g eggplant

    trimmed, thinly sliced

  • 1 cup tomato pasta sauce

  • 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese

Allergy Advice

Contains Dairy

Contains Gluten

Contains Soy

Equipment

  • 1 flame-proof dish
  • 1 non-stick frying pan
  • 1 grill

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill on medium-high. Grease a 4cm-deep, 4 cup-capacity, flame-proof dish.
  2. Spray both sides of zucchini and eggplant slices with oil.
  3. Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook, in batches, for 2 minutes each side or until lightly browned and soft. Transfer to a plate.
  4. Layer one-third of the eggplant, zucchini, sauce and cheese in the prepared dish. Repeat with remaining eggplant, zucchini, pasta sauce and cheese to create two more layers.
  5. Grill for 5 minutes or until the mozzarella cheese is melted and lightly browned. Serve.

Notes

Tip
This recipe works well on the barbecue or pre-baked and heated up when needed.
Variation
You could vary this recipe, depending on what vegetables are in season.

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