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Eggplant involtini
Eggplant involtini stuffed with herby ricotta filling baked in rich tomato sauce is a delicious vegetarian dish, perfect for dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 227 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , Vegan
Ingredients
- 4 large eggplants sliced into ½cm slices
- olive oil for brushing
For the ricotta filling
- 250 g (½lb) ricotta
- 250 g (½lb) cream cheese room temperature
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh basil finely chopped
- 2-3 garlic cloves crushed
- 1-2 tsp red chilli, finely chopped (optional)
- salt and pepper, to taste
For the tomato sauce
- 1 red onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 2x g (14oz) cans cherry tomatoes
- 1 tsp sugar (optional)
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp Italian Herbs
- black pepper, to taste
For the topping
- 1-2 cups grated Mozzarella cheese
- fresh basil for serving
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 200°c/390ºF.
- Brush each aubergine slice with olive oil and place on a very hot griddle pan. Grill for 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and set aside. Continue until all the aubergine slices have been grilled.
- For the tomato sauce, sweat the onion and garlic until soft and translucent in a splash of olive oil in a large oven-proof pan. Add the tomatoes and seasonings and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
- To make the ricotta filling, combine all the ingredients and mix well.
- To make the involtini, place a dollop of the ricotta filling onto a slice of aubergine and roll up. Place in the tomato sauce and continue until all the aubergine slices have been used.
- Top with the mozzarella cheese then place in the oven and allow to bake for 10-15 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Remove from the oven, top with basil and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
227kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
1121mg
(47%)
Potassium
850mg
(24%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
500IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
10.7mg
(12%)
Calcium
334mg
(33%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 1121mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 850mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 500IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 10.7mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 334mg | 33% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.