Prep and cooking time: 1hr
Complex carb portions, per serving: 0
Ingredients
Serves: 4
4 large aubergines
4-6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 large red onion, diced
300g spinach
500g ricotta
1 tsp dried oregano
1 large handful fresh basil
700g passata
50g Cheddar cheese
Method
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan.
Slice the ends off the aubergines, and then slice thinly lengthways (roughly 0.5cm thick).
Drizzle aubergines with oil and place on 2 large baking trays. Bake in the oven for 8-10mins, until flesh is more ‘translucent’ than white, and continue until all the slices are baked and softened.
Place the softened aubergines carefully on a plate and set aside to roll later.
In a large, non-stick saucepan, add another small drizzle of oil, and fry the onion over medium heat, until softened.
Add the spinach and wilt. Allow the spinach/onion mixture to cool slightly, and drain any excess water.
Mix the spinach, ricotta, oregano, and fresh basil until well combined.
Add 1-2 tbsp of the mixture to one end of an aubergine slice and roll into a cylinder. Repeat with all slices.
Place each roll in a lightly oiled baking dish and pour passata over top.
Scatter with cheddar cheese and bake for 30mins.