Grilled Eggplant Rolls Stuffed With Spinach and Feta Cheese

Name: Grilled Eggplant Rolls Stuffed With Spinach and Feta Cheese
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 4 pounds eggplant, unpeeled and thinly sliced lengthwise; Kosher salt, to taste; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 (15-ounce) can tomato puree; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 cup water; 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 small onion, diced; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 pound fresh spinach, chopped; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled; 2 cups soft myzithra cheese; 2 tablespoons grated kefalotyri cheese; 2 roasted red peppers, seeded and diced, optional; 1 large egg, lightly beaten

Greek grilled eggplant rolls filled with spinach and feta cheese make an excellent vegetarian entrée or versatile side dish.

⭐ 4.5 (58 reviews) Prep: 60 minCook: 45 minTotal: 105 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

Greek

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x12-inch baking dish.
Generously salt eggplant slices and let them sweat in a colander for 30 minutes; then rinse and pat dry.
Heat olive oil in a saucepan, sauté onion for 5 minutes, then add garlic for 1 minute. Stir in parsley, oregano, tomato puree, sugar, and water, then simmer covered for 20 minutes.
For the filling, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet, sauté onion for 5 minutes, then add parsley and spinach until wilted. Season, then cool.
Combine feta, myzithra, Kefalotyri, optional diced red pepper, and a lightly beaten egg in a bowl; fold in the cooled spinach mixture and mix well. Chill until assembly.
Brush the eggplant slices with olive oil and grill for about 5 minutes per side, turning once.
Place a spoonful of filling at the widest end of each eggplant slice, roll up, and arrange seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
Spoon tomato sauce over the rolls and bake for approximately 45 minutes, adding extra feta on top before baking if desired.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 813 kcal

Carbohydrate: 63 g

Cholesterol: 91 mg

Fiber: 22 g

Protein: 34 g

Saturated Fat: 21 g

Sodium: 839 mg

Fat: 52 g

Unsaturated Fat: 29 g