Eggplant Manicotti with Roasted Red Pepper and Orange Sauce VegetarianHealthy

Source: Paramount Citrus

Serves: 4

Prep time: 20m

Cook time: 30m

Ingredients

Juice from 2 Paramount Citrus lemons
4 medium eggplants, sliced lengthwise
1 onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium sized jars roasted red pepper, drained and chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
½ cup ricotta cheese, crumbled
6 kalamata olives, pitted and chopped (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400°F and set to broil
• Juice two lemons with a citrus reamer or juicer; set aside.
• Broil eggplant slices on a lightly greased baking sheet for 15 minutes until both sides are golden brown.
• Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onions and garlic for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
• Add red peppers, fresh orange juice, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Pour into a 9” x 13” oven safe dish and set aside.
• Meanwhile in a small bowl mix cheese, olives, parsley, salt and pepper to taste.
• Mash with a fork.
• Place 1 tablespoon cheese mixture at the end of each eggplant piece and roll up.
• Place eggplant rolls into the oven dish on top of the sauté.
• Bake at 400°F for 10-15 minutes and serve.

Rating

2 stars

(from 3 ratings)

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