Ingredients

  • 1 large eggplant (1-1/2 lbs.)
  • @ 1/4 cup olive oil, or olive oil spray
  • 8 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 10 oz. can Rotel tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions
  • 2 oz. can sliced olives, drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 - 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • @ 1/2 cup sour cream for garnish

Method

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees
  • Cut unpeeled eggplant into 1/2 inch slices and brush all sides with oil (or spray will olive oil)
  • Arrange in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Roast, uncovered in 450 degree oven until soft, about 20 minutes.
  • Turn down oven to 350 degrees after you remove eggplant.
  • In bowl, combine tomato sauce, Rotel tomatoes, green onions, garlic salt & olives. Salt eggplant more, if desired.
  • Spread a few Tablespoons of sauce on bottom of 1- 1/2 quart casserole dish. Line bottom with half of eggplant, overlapping slightly. Spoon on half the sauce and half the cheese. Repeat, ending with cheese on top.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees until hot and bubbly, about 25 minutes.
  • Pass sour cream to spoon over individual servings.