Aubergine Pizza
Aubergine pizza is the clever low-carb answer to a classic slice: instead of a yeast dough, juicy planks of aubergine become the base and carry the tomato sauce, cheese and all your favourite toppings. The result is wonderfully aromatic, light and still genuinely satisfying. Whether you reach for tuna, feta or salami, this is the perfect chance to get creative with whatever's in the fridge.
Ingredients
- 2-3 aubergines
- 3-5 tomatoes (fresh or chopped tinned), or 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
- 1 onion
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- to taste salt, pepper, chilli flakes, garlic, herbs
- to taste grated cheese, for topping
- toppings of your choice, e.g. prawns, scallops, smoked turkey breast, salami, tuna, feta, onions, soya mince (soak first) or ham
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C (fan).
- Peel the aubergines and cut each one lengthways into three pieces. Arrange the slices side by side on a baking tray.
- Spread any raw toppings that need to cook through (such as prawns or soya mince) evenly over the aubergine slices.
- Roughly chop the tomatoes and onion, then blitz them with all the seasonings and the olive oil in a blender or with a stick blender until you have a smooth sauce. If you don't have a blender to hand, simply use chopped tinned tomatoes.
- Pour the tomato sauce evenly over the aubergines. Slide the tray into the preheated oven and cook the pizzas for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, add the remaining toppings that only need warming through, such as tuna, feta, salami or turkey breast. Then scatter over a generous layer of grated cheese.
- After a further 5 minutes, switch off the oven. Leave the pizzas inside for a few more minutes until the cheese has fully melted, then take them out and serve.
Nutrition facts per serving (estimate)
| Calories | 280 kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | 16 g |
| Protein | 9 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fibre | 7 g |
| of which sugar | 10 g |
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to salt the aubergines first?
The original recipe doesn't call for it. But you can salt the slices briefly and let them sit to draw out some water if you prefer a firmer base.
Which toppings work best on aubergine pizza?
Tuna, feta, salami and turkey breast all work really well. Raw meat or soya mince should go on from the very start so it cooks through.
Is aubergine pizza really low-carb?
Aubergines contain far fewer carbohydrates than a classic pizza dough, making them a great choice if you're keeping carbs lower.
Can I prepare aubergine pizza ahead of time?
You can blitz the tomato sauce in advance and keep it in the fridge. The aubergines are best cooked fresh.
