Follow @kalejunkie for more easy recipes! MINI EGGPLANT PIZZAS to start the year right! Instead of using traditional pizza dough as the base, use sliced eggplant for a fun twist, and it’s a great way to get more veggies into your diet. You can make these pizzas with ground chicken, turkey, beef, or even tofu crumbles! Serve as is, or with a big green salad on the side.⁣ ⁣ Makes 4-6 servings (4 pizzas each)⁣ 2 medium/large eggplant⁣ 1 tb olive oil⁣ 1 pound ground beef (I used 90/10 to keep it lean)⁣ 1 tb italian seasoning⁣ 1/2 tsp salt & 1/2 tsp pepper⁣ 1 jar marinara sauce (I used @raoshomemade)⁣ 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped (optional)⁣ 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded⁣ ⁣ Preheat oven to 400F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Slice the eggplant into rings, about 3/4-1 inch thick. Line them up on the baking sheet and sprinkle generously with salt, to draw out some of the moisture. Let the eggplant sit for 10 minutes. While the eggplant is sitting, make the mea...