Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, leaving about 0.5 inches of flesh attached to the skin.
- Dice the extracted flesh and add it to a mixing bowl with halved cherry tomatoes, minced garlic (1 clove), olives, diced buffalo mozzarella, basil, salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Stuff the eggplant skins with the mixture, packing it in well.
- Drizzle the stuffed eggplants with olive oil and place on a baking sheet.
Cooking
- Bake for about 30 minutes, until eggplant is tender and tops are golden brown.
- Cook the mezze sleeve pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain.
- Slice another eggplant, sprinkle with salt, and let drain for about 15 minutes.
- In a frying pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic (2 cloves) until fragrant.
- Add tomato puree along with salt, pepper, and chili pepper. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Fry salted eggplant slices in olive oil until golden brown.
- Layer cooked pasta in a baking dish, arrange fried eggplant over it, top with scamorza and parmesan cheese, spoon tomato sauce over everything, and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for another 15 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The flavors continue to meld, making them even tastier the next day. Reheat covered in the oven at 350°F for about 15-20 minutes, or heat in a microwave in 1-minute intervals.
