Eggplant Rolls with Bell Pepper Sauce

Eggplant Rolls with Bell Pepper Sauce

This is a vegetarian, low-carb, Greek-style recipe for rolled eggplant filled with the fresh flavor of mozzarella cheese and served with a fun, vibrant bell pepper sauce. Ideal as a starter for a vegetarian dinner party.
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  • Serves: 4 persons

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Cook and stir onion until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add bell peppers and reduce heat to low. Cook and stir for 5 minutes. Pour in vegetable broth. Cook and stir for 10 minutes.
  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Quickly brown eggplant slices - they should be tender enough to roll easily, but not so tender they break apart.
  3. Step 3

    Transfer cooked red bell pepper mixture to the bowl of a food processor; pulse until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  4. Step 4

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  5. Step 5

    Combine mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, and basil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
  6. Step 6

    Lay eggplant slices on a sheet of parchment paper. Spoon a little of the cheese mixture onto 1 end of an eggplant slice and roll up. Place eggplant roll in a casserole dish. Repeat with remaining eggplant and cheese mixture.
  7. Step 7

    Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Serve with warm bell pepper sauce.