Cheesy Tomato & Basil Eggplant Rounds by @starinfinitefood
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
Preheat
olive oil
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line the sheet pan with parchment paper and lightly oil it.
Slice
eggplant
Slice the eggplant into 1/2-inch thick rounds. Cut a center hole from each round, leaving a narrow eggplant border.
Arrange
eggplant
Arrange the hollow eggplant rounds on the prepared sheet pan. Finely chop the removed eggplant centers.
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.
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.
Cool
Eggplant
Yellow onion
Roma tomatoes
Remove the vegetable mixture from the heat. Let it cool for 10 minutes.
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.
Add
egg
Add the egg to the filling. Mix until the egg is fully incorporated.
Spoon
eggplant
Spoon the filling into the hollow eggplant rounds. Fill each round completely.
Sprinkle
breadcrumbs
olive oil
Eggplant
Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the filled rounds if using. Brush the eggplant borders with additional olive oil.
Bake
Bake for 25 to 27 minutes. Serve when the cheese is golden, melted, and bubbling.
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
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
Step 1/12
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line the sheet pan with parchment paper and lightly oil it.
Step 2/12
Slice the eggplant into 1/2-inch thick rounds. Cut a center hole from each round, leaving a narrow eggplant border.
Step 3/12
Arrange the hollow eggplant rounds on the prepared sheet pan. Finely chop the removed eggplant centers.
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.
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.
Step 6/12
Remove the vegetable mixture from the heat. Let it cool for 10 minutes.
Step 7/12
Transfer the cooled vegetable mixture to the mixing bowl. Stir in fresh basil, dried oregano, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.
Step 8/12
Add the egg to the filling. Mix until the egg is fully incorporated.
Step 9/12
Spoon the filling into the hollow eggplant rounds. Fill each round completely.
Step 10/12
Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the filled rounds if using. Brush the eggplant borders with additional olive oil.
Step 11/12
Bake for 25 to 27 minutes. Serve when the cheese is golden, melted, and bubbling.
Step 12/12
Brush the edges with more olive oil, then place into the oven for 25-27 minutes.
Composition
Ingredients
Types
Ingredients
Notes
Allergens
Dietetics
Dietary regimen
Calories
420 kcal
Macro nutrients
Nutritional Information
Minerals
Vitamins
Preparation
Time Information
Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
27 minutes
Overall
57 minutes
Difficulty
Level
Medium (2/4)
Steps
12 steps
Equipments
Utensils
Appliances
Type
Type
Type Of Dish
Occasions
Origin
Source
Platform
Original Creator
@starinfinitefood
Origin
Cuisine
Italian-American, Mediterranean
Geographic
Italy, Europe
Various
Aspect
Texture
Flavors
Other
Price
Medium
Recommended Preservation
fridge
Preservation Infos