Cheesy Tomato & Basil Eggplant Rounds by @starinfinitefood

57 min

4 servings

🍆

450 g

Eggplant

🧅

150 g

Yellow onion

🍅

360 g

Roma tomatoes

🧄

6 g

Garlic

🫒

45 mL

Olive oil

🧂

3 g

Salt

⚫

0.5 g

Pepper

🧀

170 g

Mozzarella

🧀

100 g

Parmesan cheese

🥚

50 g

Egg

🌿

1 g

Dried oregano

🌿

12 g

Fresh basil

🥖

25 g

Breadcrumb

  1. Preheat
    • olive oil

    Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line the sheet pan with parchment paper and lightly oil it.

  2. Slice
    • eggplant

    Slice the eggplant into 1/2-inch thick rounds. Cut a center hole from each round, leaving a narrow eggplant border.

  3. Arrange
    • eggplant

    Arrange the hollow eggplant rounds on the prepared sheet pan. Finely chop the removed eggplant centers.

  4. Heat
    • olive oil
    • eggplant
    • yellow onion

    Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in the frying pan over medium-high heat. Sauté the chopped eggplant and yellow onion for 10 to 12 minutes until tender.

  5. Add
    • Roma tomato
    • garlic
    • salt

    Add the Roma tomato, garlic, salt, and black pepper to the frying pan. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until the tomatoes soften.

  6. Cool
    • Eggplant
    • Yellow onion
    • Roma tomatoes

    Remove the vegetable mixture from the heat. Let it cool for 10 minutes.

  7. Transfer
    • fresh basil
    • dried oregano
    • shredded mozzarella

    Transfer the cooled vegetable mixture to the mixing bowl. Stir in fresh basil, dried oregano, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.

  8. Add
    • egg

    Add the egg to the filling. Mix until the egg is fully incorporated.

  9. Spoon
    • eggplant

    Spoon the filling into the hollow eggplant rounds. Fill each round completely.

  10. Sprinkle
    • breadcrumbs
    • olive oil
    • Eggplant

    Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the filled rounds if using. Brush the eggplant borders with additional olive oil.

  11. Bake

    Bake for 25 to 27 minutes. Serve when the cheese is golden, melted, and bubbling.

  12. Brush
    • Olive oil

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

Cheesy Tomato & Basil Eggplant Rounds by @starinfinitefood

57 min

4 servings

🍆

450 g

Eggplant

🧅

150 g

Yellow onion

🍅

360 g

Roma tomatoes

🧄

6 g

Garlic

🫒

45 mL

Olive oil

🧂

3 g

Salt

⚫

0.5 g

Pepper

🧀

170 g

Mozzarella

🧀

100 g

Parmesan cheese

🥚

50 g

Egg

🌿

1 g

Dried oregano

🌿

12 g

Fresh basil

🥖

25 g

Breadcrumb

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line the sheet pan with parchment paper and lightly oil it.

    🫒olive oil
    🍳sheet pan
    📜parchment paper
  2. Step 2/12

    Slice the eggplant into 1/2-inch thick rounds. Cut a center hole from each round, leaving a narrow eggplant border.

    🍆eggplant
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
    🍪cookie cutter
  3. Step 3/12

    Arrange the hollow eggplant rounds on the prepared sheet pan. Finely chop the removed eggplant centers.

    🍆eggplant
    🍳sheet pan
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
  4. Step 4/12

    Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in the frying pan over medium-high heat. Sauté the chopped eggplant and yellow onion for 10 to 12 minutes until tender.

    🫒olive oil
    🍆eggplant
    🧅yellow onion
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spoon
  5. Step 5/12

    Add the Roma tomato, garlic, salt, and black pepper to the frying pan. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until the tomatoes soften.

    🍅Roma tomato
    🧄garlic
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spoon
  6. Step 6/12

    Remove the vegetable mixture from the heat. Let it cool for 10 minutes.

    🍳frying pan
  7. Step 7/12

    Transfer the cooled vegetable mixture to the mixing bowl. Stir in fresh basil, dried oregano, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.

    🌿fresh basil
    🌿dried oregano
    🧀shredded mozzarella
    🧀shredded Parmesan cheese
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon
  8. Step 8/12

    Add the egg to the filling. Mix until the egg is fully incorporated.

    🥚egg
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon
  9. Step 9/12

    Spoon the filling into the hollow eggplant rounds. Fill each round completely.

    🍆eggplant
    🍳sheet pan
    🥄spoon
  10. Step 10/12

    Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the filled rounds if using. Brush the eggplant borders with additional olive oil.

    🥖breadcrumbs
    🫒olive oil
    🍳sheet pan
    🖌️pastry brush
  11. Step 11/12

    Bake for 25 to 27 minutes. Serve when the cheese is golden, melted, and bubbling.

    🍳sheet pan
  12. Step 12/12

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

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Herbs and Spices, Oils, Eggs, Grains

Ingredients

Eggplant, Yellow onion, Roma tomatoes, Garlic, Olive oil, Salt, Pepper, Mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, Egg, Dried oregano, Fresh basil, Breadcrumb

Notes

Eggplant (large), Yellow onion (medium, chopped), Roma tomatoes (chopped), Garlic (minced), Olive oil (plus more for brushing tops), Pepper (to taste), Mozzarella (shredded), Parmesan cheese (shredded), Fresh basil (chopped), Breadcrumb (optional, for topping)

Allergens

Eggs, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Low carbohydrate, Mediterranean

Calories

420 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 22g, Carbohydrates: 19g, Fat: 29g, Fiber: 6g, Sugars: 8g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 520mg, Potassium: 620mg, Sodium: 690mg, Iron: 2.1mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin A: 150mcg, Vitamin K: 18mcg, Folate: 55mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

27 minutes

Overall

57 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

sheet pan, parchment paper, cookie cutter, knife, cutting board, frying pan, mixing bowl, spoon, pastry brush

Appliances

Oven, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Appetizer, Side Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Summer, Entertaining

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@starinfinitefood

Origin

Cuisine

Italian-American, Mediterranean

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Creamy, Melty, Juicy, Crispy

Flavors

Savory, Cheesy, Tomatoey, Herbal, Garlicky, Rich

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool before refrigerating,Reheat until hot throughout), freezer : 2 months (Freeze in an airtight container,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator,Texture may soften after freezing)