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Italian Vegetable Timbalos with Parmesan Cheese

A light and healthy Italian recipe that is perfect as an appetizer or side dish for a main meal. These timbalos of grilled zucchini, eggplant, and bell pepper, filled with a creamy ricotta and Parmesan cheese, are a feast for the eyes and the taste buds.

Prep time
45 min
Difficulty
Gemiddeld
Servings
4

Ingredients

  • zucchinis
  • eggplant
  • red bell peppers
  • 200 grams ricotta
  • 50 grams Parmesan cheese, grated
  • tablespoons olive oil
  •  salt and pepper to taste
  •  fresh basil leaves for garnish
Nutrition facts
kcal 300
protein 12 grams
fat 20 grams
carbs 15 grams

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
  2. 2 Slice the zucchini, eggplant, and bell pepper into thin strips.
  3. 3 Grill the vegetables on both sides until nicely colored and tender. This takes about 5-7 minutes per side. No stress, make sure they don't burn!
  4. 4 In a bowl, mix the ricotta, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
  5. 5 Line a muffin tin with the grilled vegetables, forming a cup. Fill with the ricotta mixture.
  6. 6 Bake in the oven at 180 degrees for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown.
  7. 7 Garnish with fresh basil leaves. It will be perfect!