Eggplant Bundles with Ricotta and Spinach by @jorgelavelar

1h
Medium

4 servings

🥬

2 bunches

Spinach Leaves

🧄

2

Garlic Cloves

🧀

50

Grated Parmesan Cheese

🧀

400 g

Fresh Ricotta

🍆

3

Eggplants

🍅

600 g

Homemade Tomato Sauce

🧀

250

Grated Meia Cura Cheese

🧂

1 pinch

Salt

🌶️

1 pinch

Black Pepper

🫒

30 ml

Olive Oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

  2. Step 2/8

    Wash and cut the eggplants into thin slices.

    🍆eggplants
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  3. Step 3/8

    Drizzle olive oil on the eggplant slices and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 20 minutes.

    🫒olive oil
    🧂salt
    🌶️black pepper
    🍲baking dish

  4. Step 4/8

    In a food processor, blend the ricotta until creamy.

    🧀fresh ricotta

  5. Step 5/8

    In a mixing bowl, combine the spinach, garlic, Parmesan, and blended ricotta. Season with salt and pepper.

    🥬spinach leaves
    🧄garlic cloves
    🧀grated Parmesan cheese
    🧀fresh ricotta
    🧂salt
    🌶️black pepper
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon

  6. Step 6/8

    Place a spoonful of the mixture onto each eggplant slice and roll them up.

    🍆eggplants
    🥄spoon

  7. Step 7/8

    Place the rolled eggplants in a baking dish, cover with tomato sauce, and sprinkle with grated meia cura cheese.

    🍅homemade tomato sauce
    🧀grated meia cura cheese
    🍲baking dish

  8. Step 8/8

    Bake for another 20 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbly.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Dairy, Condiments

Ingredients

spinach leaves, garlic cloves, grated Parmesan cheese, fresh ricotta, eggplants, homemade tomato sauce, grated meia cura cheese, salt, black pepper, olive oil

Allergens

Dairy

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

250 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 18g, Carbohydrates: 25g, Fat: 12g, Fiber: 4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 300mg, Iron: 3mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 750IU, Vitamin C: 25mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

40 minutes

Overall

1 hour 0 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

knife, cutting board, baking dish, mixing bowl, spoon

Appliances

oven, food processor

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@jorgelavelar

Origin

Cuisine

Brazilian

Geographic

Brazil, South America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Crunchy

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)