This mouth-watering Roasted Eggplant, Tomato and Basil Pizza will turn your kitchen into an Italian pizzeria!
In A Moveable Feast, Ernest Hemingway writes, “All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence that you know.”
Here goes…
My man loves pizza.
Sentences don’t get any truer.
After last Sunday’s playoff games, our attention immediately turned to the Super Bowl. Texts were sent to the kids asking who they’ll be rooting for, 1 out of the 5 of us will be cheering on the LA Rams, then, in common fashion, my mind turned to food.
I was inspired to come up with a tasty dish for the big game. Chicken tenders – always a hit, cheese platters – never a disappointment, and who doesn’t love a good bacon wrapped tater tot? But Roasted Eggplant, Tomato and Basil Pizza?
Touchdown!!
With Dom’s (and my 😉 ) love for pizza, we are never at a loss for a tasty meal. And although cheese pizza always hits the mark, when we dress it up, all the better!
Roasting veggies for pizza is not only simple to do, it makes for a delectable addition! And don’t even get me started on roasted eggplant rounds – I could eat them like chips!
How To Roast Vegetables:
- Pre-heat oven to 400 F.
- Slice the eggplant into 1/8-inch rounds, keeping the skin on.
- Deliver eggplant, tomatoes, and any other veg you want to top your pizza with, to a large sheet pan.
- Drizzle with olive oil.
- Sprinkle plenty of kosher salt and cracked black pepper.
- Roast for about 25 – 30 minutes, until veggies are soft and caramelized.
Can we talk for a minute about what happens to a tomato when high heat, olive oil and spices get involved?
Even in the dead of winter, when roasting tomatoes, they become sweet, juicy and fragrant.
ROASTED TOMATOES ENHANCE:
- Quick sauces
- Caprese recipes
- Soups
- Egg dishes
- Salads
COOK’S NOTES FOR ROASTED EGGPLANT, TOMATO AND BASIL PIZZA:
- You can use homemade or store-bought pizza dough.
- You can use homemade or store-bought pizza sauce.
- Feel free to change up the veggies to suit your taste.
- If you like the aroma of authentic Italian pizzerias, this pizza delivers big-time in the olfactory department! (So much so, I was having flashbacks to my teenage days working in the deli, hairnet and all!)
- 1/2 lb. of dough will make two 10 to 12-inch pizzas.
- Remove stems from the tomatoes before eating, they’re for illustration purposes only.
Whether you’re rooting for the Los Angeles Rams or the New England Patriots…your crew is sure to come together over this delectable pizza!!
Buon Appetito!
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Roasted Eggplant, Tomato and Basil Pizza
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Italian
Description
This mouth-watering Roasted Eggplant, Tomato and Basil Pizza will turn your kitchen into an Italian pizzeria!
Ingredients
1 medium eggplant, sliced thin, skin on
12 oz. Roma tomatoes on the vine
2 – 3 Tbs. olive oil, for drizzling
Kosher salt and cracked black pepper, to taste
1 cup pizza sauce
10 oz. sliced mozzarella
2 – 3 Tbsp. fresh basil leaves
1 – 2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
1/2 lb. pizza dough, makes 2 (10 to12-inch) pizzas
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 400 F.
Slice the eggplant into 1/8-inch rounds, keeping the skin on.
Deliver eggplant, tomatoes, and any other veg you want to top your pizza with, to a large sheet pan.
Drizzle with olive oil.
Sprinkle plenty of kosher salt and cracked black pepper.
Roast for about 25 – 30 minutes, until veggies are soft and caramelized. Remove from oven. Set aside.
Heat oven to 475 F.
Prep two oven or pizza trays, place in oven.
Divide the dough in half; roll each dough on a floured surface into a 10 to 12-inch round. Place on trays.
Spread pizzas with sauce.
Top with mozzarella, eggplant and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
Bake pizzas about 15 minutes or until bases are browned and crisp.
Serve sprinkled with fresh basil and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
How did I miss this post – I LOVE pizza and especially home made pizza that looks this good! Roasted veggies on pizza are one of my favorites – can’t wait to try this, Annie!
Hahaha! So happy you found it!! 🙂
Annie, what a mouth-watering combination! Pizza is definitely a family favorite and topped with roasted tomatoes and eggplant – so craving it right now!
Thank you so much, Kelly! 🙂
Ah, I love pizza. And I don’t like them with pineapples and weird stuff. This one is fabulous.
I am with you 100% on the pineapple! No weird stuff on my pizza! Thank you, Mimi!
This pizza hits the spot! Those roasted veggies are everything and that crust has me drooling! Take care.
Hi Stacey! It sure does hit the spot! Every time!:) Thanks, friend!
I’m not a football watcher, but you know I can get behind the food! I’m loving this simple pizza, Annie, and those charred veggies give me complete heart eyes! I’ll be cheering you on in the food department! Y’all have fun!
Give me an F.. F…. Give me an O.. O …. Give me another O.. O…. Give me a D.. D! What’s that spell? FOOD! Yayayaya! Thanks, friend! 🙂
That’s a great sentence 🙂 And I’ll bet it’s truer than true. This pizza looks amazing – and I hope your man loved this pizza!
Hahaha! It is truer than true! 🙂 He was quite happy! Although – when it comes to pizza – he’s never met one he didn’t like! Thanks, friend!
This is going directly to my Best Eggplant recipes board. I love eggplant probably as much as your man does pizza:) And Movable Feast is such a favorite. Definitely need to make this, sit down with a Hemingway short story and a beer and enjoy.
Ahhh – you’ve just described my perfect evening! Thank you, Milena!!
Haha! That statement is true for every man, is it not? This is one pizza to remember! Cheers, Annie!
Hahaha! Indeed it is!! Thank you, friend! Cheers!
This looks beautifully done, Annie! Fabulous tasting ingredients and so refreshing! Will be giving this one a try soon!
The more roasted veggies the better! Thanks, Kevin!
These are my kind of toppings Annie! Those blistered tomatoes! You have me drooling and longing for a slice for breakfast!
Who doesn’t love leftover pizza for breakfast? I am with you, my friend! 🙂
We are pizza lovers here, too and pizza is definitely on the Super Bowl menu! Loving this beautiful pie. And as for who we are rooting for? We are an “anyone but New England” house 🙂
I know, I know! Your house is not alone, I’m sure! hahaha! No Super Bowl party is complete without pizza! Thanks, friend!
We have a serious addiction to pizza in our house, and it will definitely be on the menu for Super Bowl Sunday. My hubby usually goes for a meat pizza, but I’m all about the veggies, so this one is calling my name. And I’m sure I won’t have any trouble polishing it all off! Pinned! And thanks for a great recipe Annie!
This one is easyyyyy to eat! No trouble at all polishing this one off! Thanks, friend!
Lol! Hubby and I love pizza too! What a party to have this deliciousness! Nothing like a homemade pie…so much better than any delivery 🙂 Have a wonderful week, lovely! XOXO
Really…is there anything better than homemade pizza just out of the oven? Have a sweet week, my friend! XOXO
I’m coming to your Super Bowl party! This looks SO GOOD! I can’t even take those gorgeous tomatoes!
Yes!! We’ll have a slice and a beverage ready and waiting for you!! 🙂