Vegetarian keto eggplant rolls with fresh mozzarella

Roll fresh mozzarella in a slice of roasted eggplant and you will feel an outburst of flavors on your tongue!

Vegetarian keto eggplant rolls with fresh mozzarella
PREP
15 min
COOK
15 min
SERVINGS
10

Nutrition facts

Energy: 160 kcal
Protein: 6.0 gr
Fat: 13.3 gr
Net carbs: 1.7 gr

Ingredients

Rolls

500 gr unpeeled eggplant(s)

2.5 tbsp(s) olive oil (34 gr)

300 gr fresh mozzarella - regular or vegetarian

Tomato sauce

2.5 tbsp(s) olive oil (34 gr)

1 clove(s) of garlic (3 gr)

0.5 cup(s) of canned tomatoes, diced (120 gr)

salt (to taste)

ground black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

Eggplants

  1. Cut the eggplants in 10 thin slices, lengthwise and add salt (to taste)
  2. Place a skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil
  3. When heated, add the eggplant slices in the skillet, and roast them for about 2 minutes on each side, so that they are soft enough to roll
  4. Set aside on a plate

Assembly

  1. Cut the fresh mozzarella into 10 pieces
  2. Take a slice of eggplant, place a piece of mozzarella on one end and roll
    • If the eggplant roll doesn't hold firm, stick a toothpick alongside
  3. Repeat for all eggplant slices
  4. Optionally, serve each roll on a tablespoon of garlicky tomato sauce

Garlicky tomato sauce (optional)

  1. Place a non-stick skillet with the olive oil over medium heat
  2. Chop the garlic clove(s), put in the skillet and saute for 1-2 minutes, while stirring
  3. Then add the canned tomatoes, salt & pepper (to taste) and stir
  4. Bring the sauce to a simmer and let it cook for 10 minutes

Notes

For Non-Veg Ketoers:

  • Add a slice of prosciutto (about 14gr / 0.5oz) in each roll ->
  • 14.5gr Fat, 9.85gr Protein, 1.8gr Net carbs and 188 kcal per roll

Serving size: 1 roll

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