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eggplant rollatini

A delicious vegetarian dish of tender roasted eggplants rolled with a cheesy ricotta filling and baked in marinara sauce.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 medium-sized eggplants
  • 3 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1.5 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella
  • 0.5 cup grated parmesan
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 eggs eggs beaten
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 jar marinara sauce 24 ounces

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and lightly grease a baking dish.
  2. Slice the eggplants into 1/4-inch thick slices, about 16 slices.
  3. Arrange slices on a baking sheet, sprinkle with salt, and let sit for 10 minutes. Pat dry with a paper towel.
  4. Brush both sides of eggplant slices with olive oil and roast for 8 minutes, flip, and roast another 5 minutes until tender. Let cool.
  5. In a large bowl, combine ricotta, feta, mozzarella, parmesan, garlic, eggs, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  6. Spread marinara sauce in the baking dish. Divide ricotta mixture among eggplant slices, roll up, and place seam-side down in the dish.
  7. Spoon remaining cheese mixture around eggplant rollups. Cover with remaining marinara sauce and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan.
  8. Bake covered for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake additional 15 minutes until bubbly and browned. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

For best results, ensure eggplants are salted to remove excess moisture.