Grilled Eggplant Involtini

Involtini is an Italian word that means ‘little bundles’. The dish is named so because the eggplant slices are rolled up like little bundles.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Grilled Eggplant Involtini

Cooking Method: Baking, Grilling Cuisine: Italian Courses: Appetizer, Dinner Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 720

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 medium-sized Eggplant
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 cup Ricotta cheese
• ¹⁄₂ cup Parmesan cheese
• 8 leaves Fresh basil
• 2 clove Garlic
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 cup Marinara sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat the grill or oven to medium-high heat. Slice the eggplants lengthwise into thin strips.
2. Brush the eggplant slices with olive oil and grill or bake for 3-4 minutes on each side until softened and lightly charred.
3. In a bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, chopped basil, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.
4. Spread a spoonful of marinara sauce on each grilled eggplant slice. Place a dollop of the ricotta mixture at one end of each slice and roll it up tightly.
5. Place the rolled eggplant slices in a baking dish and pour the remaining marinara sauce over them.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
7. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
8. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Sugars 10g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.