Nutrition
≈ 350 kcalper portion of about 300 g
- Protein13%
- Fat49%
- Carbohydrates38%
Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.
About the dish
A vegetarian dish where eggplant slices are layered or rolled to resemble a meatloaf.
- Cuisine
- Italian
Typical ingredients
- eggplant
- cheese
- tomato sauce
- breadcrumbs
General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.
History of the dish
Italy
- Origin
- Italy
Read more
Polpettone di melanzane (lit. 'eggplant meatloaf') is a peasant dish originally from Levante Genoa, with many variants in other provinces of Liguria. It incorporates fresh summer products and inexpensive meats, as well as aromatic herbs.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Polpettone di melanzane” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0
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