Eggplant Rollatini stuffed with a beef and cheese filling and baked in the most delicious tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese. A light and easy meal that’s sure to impress!
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Eggplant Rollatini stuffed with a beef and cheese filling and baked in the most delicious tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese. A light and easy meal that’s sure to impress!
rep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 2 large eggplants
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 ½ cups shredded light mozzarella
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- ½ tsp ground allspice
- 1 clove garlic germ removed, minced
- salt and pepper to taste
Sauce
2 tomatoes diced
I onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 TBS tomato paste
2 TBS olive oil
1 tsp sweet paprika
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp baharat (can be replaced with ground allspice)
¼ tsp ground clove
1 TBS brown sugar
Salt
Black pepper
1 cup water
Instructions .
Preheat oven to 400F/200C. Wash eggplants. Cut corners and slice lengthwise into ½ inch slices.Place on baking tray covered with baking paper. Brush with olive oil both sides and roast for 40 min until soft and golden, flip halfway through.
Heat 2 TBS olive oil in a deep pan. Add onion and fry to golden. Add garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste and water, mix well. Add spices, mix to blend and bring to boil. Lower heat and cook for 10 min.
Lower oven heat to 350. Mix all filling ingredients in a bowl.Place an eggplant slice on working surface. Roll a small beef roll and put on eggplant’s wide side. Roll and place in baking pan. Pour sauce over the eggplants add cheese and bake for 1 hour enjoy .
