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 Eggplant Mexicana with Tofu
 
 
1 large    Eggplant  
1 carton    Tofu  
16 oz    Tomato sauce  
1 can    Green chilies, chopped (or fresh serrano)  
1/4 cup    Scallions, sliced  
 
1 tsp    Garlic powder, divided  
1 1/2 tsp    Cumin, divided  
2 tsp    Olive oil  
8 oz    Lowfat cheddar cheese  
  Cooking spray  
 
Slice tofu in half inch slabs. Place on a few sheets of paper towel and cover with paper towel. Place a cutting board on top and put something heavy on it to press excess moisture from tofu.
Slice eggplant into 1/2 inch rounds. Coat a cookie sheet with cooking spray. Place eggplant in a single layer on sheet. Bake at 450 for 20 minutes, turning eggplant after 10 minutes.
In sauce pan, combine tomato sauce, scallions, green chilies, garlic powder, and cumin and simmer for 20 minutes. (While eggplant is baking) In large skillet, heat olive oil. Add tofu cubes and saute until brown.
Coat 13 x 9 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Layer eggplant, tofu, sauce, and cheese. (should make two layers) Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. (Recommended to serve with lowfat plain yogurt and brown rice)
 
Servings: 9
 
 Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   85.86  
Calories From Fat (37%)   32.00  
Calories From Protein (38%)   32.23  
Calories From Carbs (25%)   21.63  
Calories From Alcohol (0%)   0.00  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 3.67g   6%  
Saturated Fat 1.32g   7%  
Monounsaturated Fat 1.77g      
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.29g      
Trans Fatty Acids 0.00g      
Cholesterol 5.29mg   2%  
Sodium 454.15mg   19%  
Potassium 252.06mg   7%  
Carbohydrates 5.95g   2%  
Dietary Fiber 1.36g   5%  
Sugar 2.86g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 4.59g      
Protein 8.13g   16%  
Vitamin A 280.20IU   6%  
Vitamin C 5.74mg   10%  
Calcium 136.82mg   14%  
Iron 1.20mg   7%  
Vitamin E 1.35IU   13%  
Thiamin 0.03mg   2%  
Riboflavin 0.10mg   6%  
Niacin 0.68mg   3%  
Vitamin B6 0.09mg   5%  
Folate 14.92µg   4%  
Vitamin B12 0.12µg   2%  
Pantothenic Acid 0.29mg   3%  
Phosphorus 156.57mg   16%  
Magnesium 21.52mg   5%  
Zinc 0.73mg   5%  
Manganese 0.18mg   9%  
Selenium 5.27µg   8%  
Alcohol 0.00g      
Caffeine 0.00mg      
Water 86.51g      
 
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