Shrimp-Stuffed Eggplant Rolls

Serves: 3

Jailyn Upton

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

57

Sweetness

45

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 small

Eggplant

1.5 tbsps

Garlic (minced)

1 pinch

Garlic Powder

1 pinch

Onion Powder

1 tsp

Dried Basil

1

Egg

2 tbsps

Water

Directions:

1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)

2

Grease a baking sheet

3

Peel 2 of the eggplants and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices

4

Dice the remaining eggplant and any scraps; soak the diced eggplant in lightly-salted, cold water

5

Sprinkle the eggplant slices with salt and set aside as you prepare the remaining ingredients

6

Pour 3/4 cup of seasoned breadcrumbs into a bowl; set aside

7

Stir together the flour, 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon minced onion, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/2 teaspoon basil in a bowl; set aside

8

Beat the egg with 2 tablespoons of water in a separate bowl

9

Rinse the salt off of the eggplant slices and wipe off excess water

10

Coat the eggplant slices in the flour mixture, dip into the egg, and press into the bread crumbs

11

Place the eggplant slices onto the prepared baking sheet

12

Bake in the preheated oven until the eggplant slices are golden brown and tender, about 10 minutes

13

Turn once as they cook to brown both sides; set aside and allow to cool until you can easily handle

14

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat

15

Stir in 1 chopped onion and 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic; cook and stir until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes

16

Add the whole jumbo shrimp and cook until pink and no longer translucent in the center, about 5 minutes

17

Remove the shrimp and set aside

18

Stir the diced shrimp into the skillet and cook until no longer translucent

19

Season with 1 pinch garlic powder, 1 pinch onion powder, 1 teaspoon basil, red pepper flakes, and the white wine

20

Drain the water from the diced eggplant and squeeze out the excess water

21

Stir the eggplant into the shrimp mixture and bring to a boil

22

Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until the eggplant is soft, about 10 minutes; stir in the mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup of bread crumbs until the cheese has melted

23

To assemble, place one jumbo shrimp onto the center of each eggplant slice

24

Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the stuffing over each jumbo shrimp

25

Fold the ends of the eggplant over the stuffing and secure with toothpicks

26

Place the eggplant rolls onto the baking sheet

27

Bake in the preheated oven until the eggplant rolls are hot in the center, about 5 minutes

28

Remove the toothpicks before serving