A classic Italian dish featuring roasted aubergines layered with a rich tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.

Melanzane recipe
Prep Time
20min
Cook Time
40min
Total Time
1hr

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = one portion)

Main Ingredients

  • Large Aubergines (sliced)
    Large Aubergines (sliced)
    3piece
  • Onion (chopped)
    Onion (chopped)
    1cup
  • Garlic (minced)
    Garlic (minced)
    1tbsp
  • Fresh Oregano (chopped)
    Fresh Oregano (chopped)
    1tbsp
  • Chopped Canned Tomatoes
    Chopped Canned Tomatoes
    3cups
  • Tomato paste
    Tomato paste
    2tbsp
  • Parmesan Cheese (grated)
    Parmesan Cheese (grated)
    1cup
  • Mozzarella Cheese (grated)
    Mozzarella Cheese (grated)
    2cups
  • Vegetable Oil
    Vegetable Oil
    3tbsp
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    2tbsp

How to make Melanzane

Roasting the Aubergines

  1. Step 1

    Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Place the aubergine slices onto a baking tray. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, as well as the vegetable oil. Rub to ensure the oil is spread throughout the aubergine slices. Roast in the oven until golden brown and soft.

Preparing the Tomato Sauce

  1. Step 1

    Heat a saucepan and add the olive oil, then the onions. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté until translucent.

  2. Step 2

    Add the tomato paste & cook for 2 min. Add the fresh herbs, chopped tomatoes, and garlic. Stir and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer. Taste the sauce for seasoning. Simmer for about 10 minutes, then remove from the heat.

    Step 2.1: Add the tomato paste & cook for 2 min

Assemble the melanzane

  1. Step 1

    In a deep oven-proof dish, layer some aubergines to cover the bottom. Then cover the aubergines with a layer of tomato sauce. Cover the sauce with the grated parmesan & mozzarella cheese. Then top that with another layer & bake in the oven until golden brown.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

396.3kcal (19.81%)

Protein

18.6g (37.3%)

Carbs

21.1g (7.66%)

Sugars

9.3g (18.6%)

Healthy Fat

15.7g

Unhealthy Fat

9.9g

% Daily Value based on a 2000 calorie diet

Tips & Tricks

  1. For a richer flavor, let the sauce simmer longer to deepen the taste.

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