Cheesy Baked Hasselback Eggplant by @jorgelavelar

1h
Easy

4 servings

🍆

1 large

Eggplant

🍅

2

Roma Tomatoes

🧀

1 block

Mozzarella Cheese

🌿

10

Basil Leaves

🧄

2 cloves

Garlic

🧂

1 to taste

Salt

🌶️

1 to taste

Black Pepper

🍅

470 ml

Marinara Sauce

🫒

44 ml

Olive Oil

🌿

60 ml

Parsley

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Preheat the oven to 375F. Line a baking tray with parchment and set aside.

    🍽️baking tray
    📜parchment paper

  2. Step 2/7

    Wash and dry the eggplant. Slice the eggplant lengthways without cutting the stem all the way through.

    🍆eggplant
    🔪knife
    🧻paper towels

  3. Step 3/7

    Lightly press on the stem of the eggplant to open it. Season with salt and let rest for 20 minutes.

    🧂salt

  4. Step 4/7

    Dry the eggplants with paper towels and lay on the baking sheet. Slice tomatoes and mozzarella thinly.

    🍅Roma tomatoes
    🧀mozzarella cheese
    🔪knife
    🧻paper towels

  5. Step 5/7

    Spoon each slice of eggplant with tomato sauce. Layer the tomato, cheese slices and garlic slivers between each eggplant slice.

    🍅marinara sauce
    🍅Roma tomatoes
    🧀mozzarella cheese
    🧄garlic

  6. Step 6/7

    Slide some basil leaves in between each slice as well. Lightly salt and pepper the top and drizzle with olive oil.

    🌿basil leaves
    🧂salt
    🌶️black pepper
    🫒olive oil

  7. Step 7/7

    Bake for 40 minutes or until the eggplant is soft and the cheese is melty. Remove from oven and sprinkle with chopped parsley.

    🌿parsley

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Dairy, Herbs, Spices, Condiments, Oils

Ingredients

eggplant, Roma tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, basil leaves, garlic, salt, black pepper, marinara sauce, olive oil, parsley

Allergens

Dairy

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Gluten-Free

Calories

to inform

Macro nutrients

Protein: 10g, Carbohydrates: 20g, Sugar: 5g, Fat: 15g, Fiber: 4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 600mg, Calcium: 200mg, Iron: 1mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 20mg, Vitamin A: 50IU, Vitamin K: 15 µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

40 minutes

Overall

1 hour 0 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

baking tray, parchment paper, knife, paper towels

Appliances

oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@jorgelavelar

Origin

Cuisine

Mediterranean

Geographic

Italy, Mediterranean

Various

Aspect

Texture

Soft, Cheesy

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)