Grilled Eggplant (Involtini Il Forno) Recipe

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Grilled Eggplant (Involtini Il Forno)
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
271
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a saucepan, sweat the garlic in 1 tablespoon olive oil over low heat for a few minutes. Do no allow to brown.
  2. Add red pepper flakes, oregano and half the basil. Cook and stir for 1 minute then add crushed tomatoes.
  3. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
  5. Heat a grill to high (counter top style grills should work well).
  6. Brush eggplant slices with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  7. Grill slices 3 minutes on each side.
  8. Remove slices from grill and place on a foil lined baking sheet.
  9. Allow to cool to room temperature.
  10. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  11. Spoon about 1 ounce of cheese on one end of each eggplant slice and roll up. Let rest on seam.
  12. Brush the bottom of baking dish with remaining olive oil.
  13. Place eggplant rolls (involtini) in dish. Ladle tomato sauce over top and sprinkle with the remaining basil and any remaining cheese.
  14. Bake for 15 minutes.
  15. Let rest 10 minues before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 270.88 Kcal (1134 kJ)
Calories from fat 127 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.11g 22%
Cholesterol 10.21mg 3%
Sodium 570.54mg 24%
Potassium 656.33mg 14%
Total Carbs 18.17g 6%
Sugars 10.13g 41%
Dietary Fiber 8.73g 35%
Protein 20.99g 42%
Vitamin C 12.4mg 21%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 594.9mg 59%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 85.29 Kcal (357 kJ)
Calories from fat 39.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.44g 22%
Cholesterol 3.21mg 3%
Sodium 179.64mg 24%
Potassium 206.65mg 14%
Total Carbs 5.72g 6%
Sugars 3.19g 41%
Dietary Fiber 2.75g 35%
Protein 6.61g 42%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 21%
Iron 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 187.3mg 59%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.8
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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