Eggplant Rolls with Cheese, Ground Meat, and Garlic
An affordable, hearty, juicy, and aromatic dish made from eggplants! A quick and easy recipe for savory eggplant rolls with ground meat, rice, cheese, and vegetables - a combination that will surprise you with its amazing flavor and is sure to please everyone!
Updated : 03 November, 2025
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
2
Eggplant
4 tablespoon
Olive oil
300 grams
Ground meat
1
Onions
1
Tomato
150 grams
Parboiled rice
40 grams
Hard cheese
2 tablespoon
Vegetable oil
2
Garlic
0.5 teaspoon
Khmeli-suneli
to taste
Greens
to taste
Ground pepper mix
to taste
Sea salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
First, prepare all the necessary ingredients and spices for making stuffed eggplant rolls in the oven.
Step 2
Slice two eggplants lengthwise into slices about 2 mm thick.
Step 3
Place the sliced eggplants on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush them with 4 tablespoons of olive oil.
Step 4
Sprinkle the oiled slices with salt and a mix of red and black pepper to taste. Then, place the baking sheet in a preheated oven at 200°C (390°F) for 10 minutes.
Step 5
Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a frying pan, add one finely chopped onion, and sauté over high heat, stirring.
Step 6
Add one finely diced tomato to the pan and continue sautéing the vegetables while stirring.
Step 7
Add 2 cloves of pressed garlic, salt to taste, and ½ teaspoon of khmeli-suneli (a Georgian spice blend). Cook for another 2 minutes.
Step 8
Add 300 g (10.5 oz) of mixed ground meat to the pan and fry for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 9
Add 150 g (5 oz) of boiled rice and mix everything well.
Step 10
Grate 40 g (1.4 oz) of hard cheese using a fine grater, then add half of it to the pan.
Step 11
Add finely chopped parsley and dill to taste, along with a little red and black pepper mix.
Step 12
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly, then turn off the heat and let the filling cool slightly.
Step 13
Place a portion of the filling on each baked eggplant slice.
Step 14
Gently roll each slice into a tight roll.
Step 15
Arrange the filled rolls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, sprinkle with the remaining grated cheese, and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (355°F) for 10 minutes.
Step 16
After baking, remove the tray from the oven and place the hot appetizer rolls on serving plates. Cook together, cook simply, cook at home - delicious dishes made from simple ingredients! Enjoy your meal!