Baked Stuffed Eggplants by @jorgelavelar

1h
Easy

4 servings

🍆

2

Eggplants

🍅

400 g

Tomato Pulp

🌿

1 handful

Basil

🧄

1

Garlic Clove

🧀

130 g

Mozzarella

🫒

100 g

Taggiasca Olives

🌿

1 pinch

Oregano

🫒

1 drizzle

Olive Oil

🧂

1 pinch

Fine Salt

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Prepare the eggplants by trimming the ends and cutting them in half. Score the flesh in a crosshatch pattern.

    🍆Eggplants
    🔪Knife

  2. Step 2/7

    Place the eggplants on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Season with fine salt and drizzle with olive oil. Bake at 180°C (356°F) for 30 minutes.

    🧂Fine salt
    🫒Olive oil
    🍽️Baking tray
    📜Parchment paper

  3. Step 3/7

    While the eggplants are baking, sauté a peeled garlic clove in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil.

    🧄Garlic clove
    🫒Olive oil
    🍳Pan

  4. Step 4/7

    Add the tomato pulp, basil, and a pinch of fine salt to the pan. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.

    🍅Tomato pulp
    🌿Basil
    🧂Fine salt
    🍳Pan

  5. Step 5/7

    Remove the eggplants from the oven and press the centers to create a cavity. Fill with the tomato sauce.

    🍅Tomato pulp
    🔪Knife

  6. Step 6/7

    Top the eggplants with cubed mozzarella, Taggiasca olives, and a sprinkle of oregano. Return to the oven and bake at 180°C (356°F) for another 10 minutes.

    🧀Mozzarella
    🫒Taggiasca olives
    🌿Oregano
    🍽️Baking tray

  7. Step 7/7

    Serve the stuffed eggplants hot and melty.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Herbs, Dairy, Condiments

Ingredients

Eggplants, Tomato pulp, Basil, Garlic clove, Mozzarella, Taggiasca olives, Oregano, Olive oil, Fine salt

Allergens

Dairy

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

250 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 10g, Carbohydrates: 25g, Sugar: 6g, Fat: 14g, Fiber: 8g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 200mg, Iron: 0.5mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 20mg, Vitamin A: 105g

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

40 minutes

Overall

1 hour 0 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Knife, Baking tray, Parchment paper, Pan

Appliances

Oven, Stove

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)