Dinner for 2

Gluten-Free Eggplant Pizzas

Name: Gluten-Free Eggplant Pizzas
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsweetened plain almond milk; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1/2 cup gluten-free flour blend; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 1/8 tsp sea salt; 1/3 cup gluten-free panko bread crumbs; 1/4 cup cornmeal; 1/4 cup vegan parmesan cheese; 1/4 tsp sea salt; 1 whole long; 4 tbsp neutral cooking oil; 1 cup easy marinara sauce; vegan parmesan cheese; vegan ricotta cheese (optional); chopped mixed vegetables (optional); fresh basil (optional); red pepper flake (optional)

$6.19for 445 minServes 2

Breaded eggplant slices bake until crisp, then hold marinara and vegan cheeses for small pizza-style servings.

Photo: minimalistbaker.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Almond, 4.25 oz$0.05/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.21Typical price
	Sandwich bread, a little$2.49 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Cornmeal, 1.25 oz$0.08/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.76Typical price
	Pasta sauce, 8.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.85Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.10

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings (the source says 16, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Family Side dishes Dinners

Typical price

$1.55 per serving$6.19 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup unsweetened plain almond milk
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 cup gluten-free flour blend
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/8 tsp sea salt
1/3 cup gluten-free panko bread crumbs
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup vegan parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 whole long
4 tbsp neutral cooking oil
1 cup easy marinara sauce
vegan parmesan cheese
vegan ricotta cheese (optional)
chopped mixed vegetables (optional)
fresh basil (optional)
red pepper flake (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and line a large baking sheet with oil.
Slice the long eggplant into 16 rounds and whisk the almond milk with 1 tablespoon cornstarch.
Mix the flour, remaining cornstarch, salt, panko, cornmeal, and 1/4 cup vegan parmesan in a shallow dish.
Dip each eggplant round into the milk mixture, coat it with crumbs, and place it on the baking sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes, turning once, until crisp and tender.
Top the rounds with marinara and vegan cheeses, then bake for 5 minutes more.