Authentic home cooking from Italy, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Italy as Rose di lasagne ricce con melanzane olive taggiasche e curcuma

Lasagna Rosettes with Eggplant, Taggiasca Olives, and Turmeric

Name: Lasagna Rosettes with Eggplant, Taggiasca Olives, and Turmeric
Yield: Serves 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 eggplants; as needed Vegetable oil (high-oleic) for frying,; 4 cups tomato purée (about 1 kg); 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 1/2 ounces pancetta (about 70 grams); Salt, to taste; 1.1 pounds curly lasagna noodles (about 500 grams); as needed Taggiasca olives,; 1 1/3 pounds mozzarella cheese (about 600 grams); as needed Parmesan cheese,; as needed Pickled capers,; as needed Fresh basil,; Eggplant peels

Francesca Diomede @franci_diomede22

I couldn't decide whether to make lasagna or eggplant parmigiana, so I found the perfect compromise. To please everyone, we chose these lasagna rosettes. This is a delicious and beautiful main dish to serve. Once baked, you'll get a crispy top and a soft, flavorful inside.

Francesca Diomede @franci_diomede22

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Ingredients

Serves 6 servings

For the eggplant
4eggplants
as neededVegetable oil (high-oleic) for frying,
For the tomato sauce
4 cupstomato purée (about 1 kg)
2 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
2garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoonturmeric
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 1/2 ouncespancetta (about 70 grams)
Salt, to taste
For the pasta
1.1 poundscurly lasagna noodles (about 500 grams)
as neededTaggiasca olives,
1 1/3 poundsmozzarella cheese (about 600 grams)
as neededParmesan cheese,
as neededPickled capers,
as neededFresh basil,
To finish
Eggplant peels

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Steps

1

Wash, peel, and slice the eggplants into 1/4-inch (about 5 mm) thick slices.
2

Fry the eggplant slices in hot oil, then drain excess oil on paper towels.
3

Thinly slice the eggplant peels and fry them in hot oil. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
4

Heat a skillet and toast the pancetta over medium heat. Remove the fat and drain on paper towels.
5

Once cooled, crumble the pancetta and set aside.
6

Sauté the garlic in a pan with extra virgin olive oil, turmeric, and freshly ground black pepper.
7

Add the tomato purée, torn basil, and crumbled pancetta. Cook until done.
8

Meanwhile, cook the lasagna noodles in batches in plenty of salted boiling water for 7 minutes. Drain onto a tray lined with parchment paper.
9

Prepare the ingredients to fill the rosettes.
10

Layer the eggplant slices, mozzarella, grated Parmesan, capers, chopped Taggiasca olives, and a little tomato sauce.
11

Roll up the pasta and place in a baking dish.
12

Top with more mozzarella.
13

Add grated Parmesan cheese.
14

And more tomato sauce.
15

Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 30 minutes. If it browns too much, cover with foil and broil for the last 5 minutes.
16

Finish the dish with the crispy eggplant peels.

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Francesca Diomede @franci_diomede22

Published in the US on September 03, 2025 14:01

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