Baked Caprese Eggplants, a light and tasty side dish or main course. The recipe is easy and quick; if you love eggplants, don’t miss out on stuffed eggplants, eggplant rolls with rice, or eggplant pie. This is a cheesy variation of the typical dish from Campania; the eggplants are grilled and combined with tomatoes and mozzarella, then baked. Perfect for any occasion, delicious hot and cheesy, but also delightful cold, save the recipe now! If you haven’t already, subscribe to my social pages on Facebook and Instagram.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4People
- Cooking methods: Oven, Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer, Summer, Fall
- Energy 222.37 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 11.25 (g) of which sugars 7.04 (g)
- Proteins 9.62 (g)
- Fat 16.36 (g) of which saturated 10.20 (g)of which unsaturated 0.23 (g)
- Fibers 4.96 (g)
- Sodium 500.10 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 200 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1.1 lbs eggplants
- 14 oz tomatoes
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- 9 oz buffalo mozzarella
- to taste basil
How to make Baked Caprese Eggplants
Start by slicing the eggplants, then place them on the grill and grill them on both sides, season with salt to taste.
Meanwhile, also slice the mozzarella and tomatoes, then take a baking dish (whether rectangular or circular doesn’t matter) and oil it well.
Start by arranging the eggplant slices, then the tomato slices, and finally the mozzarella slices, alternating them. Drizzle with some oil and bake at 350°F for about 15 minutes.
Take out of the oven and serve, enjoy your meal!
Storage and variations of Baked Caprese Eggplants
They can be stored in the refrigerator, inside an airtight container, for up to two days. If you prefer, the eggplants can also be fried. Caprese eggplants can be served accompanied by a teaspoon of basil pesto.
