You’re going to love this low-carb eggplant rollatini filled with beef, bell peppers, topped with a homemade tomato sauce, melty mozzarella and parmesan cheese. These Rollantini are perfect to serve as an appetizer or as a main course. Bon apetito!
Eggplant Rollantini with Beef
Ingredients - Makes 18 Rollantini
Eggplant Filling:
Tomato Sauce:
Topping:
Method
Tomato Sauce:
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Crush the whole tomatoes in a bowl with a fork.
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Cook the onions in a little olive oil until they start to soften then add the garlic and sauté for about 1 minute.
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Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes, until sauce thickens.
Eggplant Roll Ups:
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Preheat oven to 200C/400F.
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Slice the eggplants lengthwise about ¼ inch thick.
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Lay them on a greased baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil and drizzle some more olive oil over the eggplants.
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Season with salt and bake in oven for 10 minutes or until they are soft and tender. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
Assemble:
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Take each eggplant slice, spoon a thin layer of the beef filling and press down with your finger tips to cover all of the eggplant, then roll up.
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Spread half of the tomato sauce on the bottom of a casserole dish. Lay the rolled eggplants next to each other and place the sliced bell peppers in between alternating with red and green.
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Spoon 2 teaspoons of sauce over each eggplant, to cover the tops.
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Top with shredded mozzarella, parmesan cheese and freshly ground pepper.
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Bake covered for 30 minutes, uncover and continue baking for another 15 minutes until cheese is melted and golden on top.
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Enjoy!
