Prep: 10 minutes; Cook: 8 minutes. If frozen veggie sausage crumbles are available, use them; you'll need about 1 3/4 cups.
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat broiler.
Step 2
Partially thaw breakfast patties in microwave at HIGH 10 to 15 seconds; crumble into small pieces.
Step 3
Remove stem end of eggplant; slice eggplant lengthwise into 4 (1/2-inch) slices. Arrange slices on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Lightly coat slices with spray, and broil 4 minutes. Turn slices, coat with cooking spray, and broil 2 minutes.
Step 4
Sprinkle salt over eggplant; top evenly with crumbled breakfast patties, and broil 1 minute.
Step 5
Combine pasta sauce, basil, and red pepper.
Step 6
Spoon sauce over eggplant, and top with cheese. Broil 1 minute or until cheese melts.
Cooking Light Superfast Suppers