veg Grilled Eggplant Roll-Ups (Italian recipe)
Here's a recipe for delicious and flavorful Veg Grilled Eggplant Roll-Ups:
Ingredients:
- 1 large eggplant
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup marinara sauce
Instructions:
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Slice the eggplant lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick slices.
- Brush the eggplant slices with olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Grill the eggplant slices for 2-3 minutes on each side, until they are tender and lightly charred. Remove from the grill and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil, minced garlic, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
- Lay the grilled eggplant slices out on a cutting board or work surface.
- Spoon a small amount of the ricotta cheese mixture onto the end of each eggplant slice.
- Roll up the eggplant slices, starting at the end with the ricotta cheese mixture.
- Secure the roll-ups with toothpicks to keep them from unraveling.
- In a baking dish, spread a thin layer of marinara sauce on the bottom.
- Place the eggplant roll-ups in the baking dish.
- Pour the remaining marinara sauce on top of the eggplant roll-ups.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake the eggplant roll-ups in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove the aluminum foil and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let the Veg Grilled Eggplant Roll-Ups cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy your tasty and healthy Veg Grilled Eggplant Roll-Ups!
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Nutrition information
Based on the above ingredients, Here's the nutrient information for the recipe provided:
Serving size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 240
- Total fat: 17g
- Saturated fat: 7g
- Trans fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
- Sodium: 380mg
- Total carbohydrate: 12g
- Dietary fiber: 4g
- Total sugars: 7g
- Protein: 11g
Note: The nutrient information may vary slightly depending on the specific brand of ingredients used and the exact method of preparation.