Ingredients

  • 2 eggplants
  • 1 1/8 pounds minced veal and pork
  • 14 1/4 cups squash
  • 4 tablespoons ketchup
  • sauce prepared white
  • onion caramelized
  • grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt
  • ground black pepper
  • oil

Method

  • Preheat oven to 170°C (approximately 350°F).
  • Cut each eggplant into about 8 thin slices.
  • Reserve two eggplant ends to make the meat sauce.
  • Place sliced eggplant on a rack set over a baking tray and sprinkle with salt.
  • Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes to release liquid.
  • For the cannelloni filling, heat oil in a skillet and saute finely chopped eggplant ends with squash over low heat.
  • Add meat to pan and fry. Season with salt and pepper and add tomato sauce.
  • Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Fill each slice of eggplant with meat stuffing and roll up in a cylinder, like cannelloni.
  • Add 2 tablespoons caramelized onions to white sauce and mix well.
  • Place cannelloni on a baking sheet, cover with white sauce and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake in preheated oven at 220°C (approximately 425°F) for 15 minutes.