Eggplant Rolls by @jorgelavelar

40 min
Easy

4 servings

🍆

3

Eggplant

🧀

300 g

Ricotta

🧀

70 g

Parmesan Cheese

🍋

1

Lemon Zest

🍅

4

Tomato

🧄

2 cloves

Garlic

🌿

5

Basil Leaves

🧂

Salt

🌶️

Pepper

🫒

Olive Oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/6

    For the sauce, place a bit of olive oil, crushed garlic, and hand-torn basil leaves in a pot. Cook for 2 minutes and add diced tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 20 minutes until reduced.

    🫒Olive oil
    🧄Garlic
    🌿Basil leaves
    🍅Tomato
    🧂Salt
    🌶️Pepper
    🔪Knife

  2. Step 2/6

    Slice the eggplants lengthwise into approximately 3 mm slices and grill on a grill pan with a bit of oil or vegetable spray. Set aside.

    🍆Eggplant
    🫒Olive oil
    🔪Knife
    🍳Grill pan

  3. Step 3/6

    For the filling, mix ricotta, lemon zest, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.

    🧀Ricotta
    🍋Lemon zest
    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🧂Salt
    🌶️Pepper
    🔪Knife

  4. Step 4/6

    Take eggplant slices, place a spoonful of filling, and roll up.

    🍆Eggplant
    Ricotta mixture
    🔪Knife

  5. Step 5/6

    Place rolls in a baking dish with sauce at the base. Top with sauce, grated cheese, and a drizzle of olive oil.

    Eggplant rolls
    Tomato sauce
    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🫒Olive oil
    🍲Baking dish

  6. Step 6/6

    Bake in the oven at 180°C (356°F) for 20 minutes.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Dairy, Fruit, Herbs, Condiments, Oils

Ingredients

Eggplant, Ricotta, Parmesan cheese, Lemon zest, Tomato, Garlic, Basil leaves, Salt, Pepper, Olive oil

Allergens

Dairy

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

250 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 10g, Carbohydrates: 20g, Sugar: 8g, Fat: 15g, Fiber: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 200mg, Iron: 1mg, Potassium: 900mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 20mg, Vitamin A: 30IU, Vitamin K: 40µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

6 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Knife, Grill pan, Baking dish

Appliances

Oven, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@jorgelavelar

Origin

Cuisine

Italian

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Soft

Flavors

Savory

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Covered), fridge : 3 days (Airtight container), freezer : 1 month (Airtight container)