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Eggplant Spaghetti Sandwiches - Sicilian Doppiette di Melanzane
Eggplant Spaghetti Sandwiches are a must for Sunday lunch in Sicily. Simple to put together, it's a different, ( and totally tasty) way to present the classic spaghetti with tomato and fried eggplant.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 342 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 350 g Spaghetti (12 oz)
- 750 ml homemade tomato sauce (3 cups)
- a handful of fresh basil leaves roughly chopped
- 2 medium eggplants cut vertically into slices
- vegetable olive oil for frying
- 1 mozzarella drained and finely cubed
- 60 g Parmesan Cheese (½ cup)
- Sea salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at 200 C / 400 F degrees.
- In a pan of lightly salt boiling water cook the spaghetti al dente, 3-4 minutes before the time indicated by the box. Drain and transfer into a large bowl.
- Pour in ⅔ of the tomato sauce, a bunch of fresh basil and mix with spaghetti until combined.
- Put plenty of oil in a pan over medium heat. When hot enough, fry the eggplant slices in batches ( do not overcrowd the pan), until golden but not overly crisp, about 5 minutes.
- Drain the eggplant slices on kitchen paper and set aside.
- Spread a little tomato sauce over the base of a baking dish. Arrange a forkful of spaghetti over a slice of eggplant, sprinkle with mozzarella and fold it as a blanket. Transfer the "sandwich" into the baking dish and repeat with remaining slices.
- Pour the remaining sauce over the top of your eggplant sandwiches, sprinkle with cheese and remaining mozzarella.
- Bake in the oven for 10 mins, until crispy.
- Season with freshly ground black pepper, decorate with basil leaves and serve immediately!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
342kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
416mg
(17%)
Potassium
700mg
(20%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
511IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
166mg
(17%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 342
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 342kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 416mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 700mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 511IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 166mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.