Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Eggplant Rounds by @starinfinitefood

52 min

4 servings

🍆

1

Eggplant

🧅

1

Yellow onion

🫒

3 tbsp

Olive oil

🧂

0.5 tsp

Salt

⚫

Pepper

🥬

110 g

Baby spinach

🧀

150 g

Feta cheese

🧀

110 g

Mozzarella

🧀

120 ml

Parmesan cheese

🥚

1

Egg

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 425 and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

  2. Slice
    • Eggplant

    Slice the eggplant into 1/2 inch thick rounds.

  3. Cut
    • Eggplant

    Use a cookie cutter or a knife to cut out a round hole in the eggplant rounds, leaving a small edge.

  4. Chop
    • Eggplant

    Set the edges onto the sheet pan spread out, then chop the middle parts into small cubes.

  5. Heat
    • Olive oil
    • Eggplant
    • Yellow onion

    Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat, add the eggplant and the onion and sauté for about 10-12 minutes until tender and cooked.

  6. Add
    • Salt
    • Baby spinach

    Add the salt, pepper and spinach and continue to sauté for about 3-4 minutes, until spinach is completely wilted.

  7. Cool

    Remove from the heat and set aside to cool for about 10 minutes.

  8. Add
    • Feta cheese
    • Mozzarella
    • Parmesan cheese

    Add the mixture to a mixing bowl, then add the feta, mozzarella and Parmesan and mix to combine.

  9. Add
    • Egg

    Add the egg and mix to combine.

  10. Add
    • Eggplant

    Add the mixture to the eggplant round edges on the sheet pan, making sure to fill them completely.

  11. Brush
    • Olive oil

    Brush the edges with more olive oil, then place into the oven for 25-27 minutes.

Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Eggplant Rounds by @starinfinitefood

52 min

4 servings

🍆

1

Eggplant

🧅

1

Yellow onion

🫒

3 tbsp

Olive oil

🧂

0.5 tsp

Salt

⚫

Pepper

🥬

110 g

Baby spinach

🧀

150 g

Feta cheese

🧀

110 g

Mozzarella

🧀

120 ml

Parmesan cheese

🥚

1

Egg

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Preheat the oven to 425 and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

    🍳Sheet pan
    📜Parchment paper
  2. Step 2/11

    Slice the eggplant into 1/2 inch thick rounds.

    🍆Eggplant
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board
  3. Step 3/11

    Use a cookie cutter or a knife to cut out a round hole in the eggplant rounds, leaving a small edge.

    🍆Eggplant
    🍪Cookie cutter
    🔪Knife
  4. Step 4/11

    Set the edges onto the sheet pan spread out, then chop the middle parts into small cubes.

    🍆Eggplant
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board
    🍳Sheet pan
  5. Step 5/11

    Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat, add the eggplant and the onion and sauté for about 10-12 minutes until tender and cooked.

    🫒Olive oil
    🍆Eggplant
    🧅Yellow onion
    🍳Skillet
    🥄Spoon
  6. Step 6/11

    Add the salt, pepper and spinach and continue to sauté for about 3-4 minutes, until spinach is completely wilted.

    🧂Salt
    ⚫Pepper
    🥬Baby spinach
    🍳Skillet
    🥄Spoon
  7. Step 7/11

    Remove from the heat and set aside to cool for about 10 minutes.

    🍳Skillet
  8. Step 8/11

    Add the mixture to a mixing bowl, then add the feta, mozzarella and Parmesan and mix to combine.

    🧀Feta cheese
    🧀Mozzarella
    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🥄Spoon
  9. Step 9/11

    Add the egg and mix to combine.

    🥚Egg
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🥄Spoon
  10. Step 10/11

    Add the mixture to the eggplant round edges on the sheet pan, making sure to fill them completely.

    🍆Eggplant
    🥄Spoon
    🍳Sheet pan
  11. Step 11/11

    Brush the edges with more olive oil, then place into the oven for 25-27 minutes.

    🫒Olive oil
    🖌️Pastry brush
    🍳Sheet pan

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Oils, Spices, Dairy, Eggs

Ingredients

Eggplant, Yellow onion, Olive oil, Salt, Pepper, Baby spinach, Feta cheese, Mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, Egg

Notes

Eggplant (large), Yellow onion (large, chopped), Olive oil (plus more for brushing tops), Pepper (to taste), Feta cheese (crumbled), Mozzarella (shredded)

Allergens

Milk, Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Pescatarian, Nut-Free, Low-Carb, soy-free, Sugar-Free, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free

Calories

310 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 17g, Carbohydrates: 12g, Fat: 22g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 350mg, Iron: 1.8mg, Potassium: 420mg, Sodium: 620mg, Magnesium: 35mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 1800IU, Vitamin K: 80mcg, Vitamin C: 8mg, Folate: 60mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

25 minutes

Cooking

27 minutes

Overall

52 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Knife, Cookie cutter, Cutting board, Sheet pan, Parchment paper, Mixing bowl, Pastry brush, Skillet, Spoon

Appliances

Oven, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Appetizer

Occasions

Everyday

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@starinfinitefood

Origin

Cuisine

Mediterranean, American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Melty, Tender, Creamy

Flavors

Savory, Cheesy, Earthy

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

leftovers : 3-4 days (store in an airtight container,reheat in oven or air fryer until warmed through), freezer : up to 2 months (freeze baked rounds in a single layer before stacking,thaw in fridge overnight before reheating)