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Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons light olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 14.5 ounce can chopped tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon dried mixed herbs, plus a pinch set aside for the olive oil mixture
- sea salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 medium eggplants, sliced crosswise into discs 1â3 inch thick
- 3 ounces soft goat cheese or chopped mozzarella
- 4 ounces goat Cheddar or sharp Cheddar, grated
- handful fresh basil leaves (if available), roughly chopped
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1335g | |
| Calories 1544 | |
| Calories from Fat 1082 | 70% |
| Total Fat 122.89g | 154% |
| Saturated Fat 51.39g | 206% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 189mg | 63% |
| Sodium 2423mg | 101% |
| Potassium 2568mg | 73% |
| Total Carbs 67.4g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber 29.7g | 99% |
| Sugars 29.83g | 20% |
| Protein 56.23g | 90% |
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