Eggplant Rollatini Recipe
Follow this recipe to make a delicious Eggplant Rollatini, an Italian-inspired dish made with grilled eggplant slices filled with a ricotta mixture and baked in marinara sauce.
Equipment
- 1 Grill pan For grilling the eggplant
- 1 Baking dish For baking the rollatini
Ingredients
- 2 large Eggplants Sliced lengthwise into 1/4 inch slices
- 2 cups Ricotta cheese
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese Shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese Grated
- 1 cup Marinara sauce Store-bought or homemade
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the grill pan over medium-high heat and brush the eggplant slices with olive oil.
- Grill the eggplant slices for 2-3 minutes on each side until tender and grill marks appear.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, half of the mozzarella cheese, half of the Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
- Place a tablespoon of the ricotta mixture on one end of each grilled eggplant slice and roll it up.
- Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce at the bottom of the baking dish.
- Place the rolled eggplant slices seam-side down in the baking dish.
- Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the eggplant rolls and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let it cool slightly before serving hot.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute the cheeses with plant-based alternatives.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 12gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 560mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 35000IUVitamin C: 5.1mgCalcium: 2500mgIron: 0.2mg
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