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Name: Authentic Timballo di Melanzane Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 75 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: 2 large eggplants (about 2 lbs / 900g total); 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing; 1 cup Arborio or Carnaroli rice; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (28 oz / 800g) can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 8 oz fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Timballo di Melanzane

🇮🇹 Italy

Various

Italian eggplant timbale

Eggplant

Timbale

Italian

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Ingredients

Baked layers of eggplant

often with cheese

tomato sauce

and eggs

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