How to Make Awesome Eggplant Rollatine - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delicious and impressive dish to serve at your next dinner party or family gathering? Look no further than this recipe for Awesome Eggplant Rollatine. This dish features tender eggplant slices filled with a savory mixture of ricotta, parmesan, and herbs, then rolled up and baked to perfection. It's a crowd-pleaser that will have everyone coming back for seconds.

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Ingredients

  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder, divided
  • 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
  • 2 large eggplant, peeled and sliced
  • 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • 1 (28 ounce) jar tomato pasta sauce, divided

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a shallow mixing bowl combine 3 eggs, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. In a separate, shallow dish or plate, pour the flour.
  • Heat oil in a large, deep skillet. Dredge eggplant slices in flour, then in egg mixture and fry slices 2 or 3 at a time in hot oil. Place fried slices on a paper towel lined plate to drain.
  • In a large bowl combine ricotta, 1/2 cup mozzarella, remaining 1 cup Parmesan, remaining 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 egg, parsley and spinach; mix well.
  • Spread about 1/3 of the pasta sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Place about 2 tablespoons of spinach mixture in the center of each eggplant slice and roll securely; place in prepared pan. Pour remaining pasta sauce over eggplant rolls and top with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    894 cal.

    • Total Fat: 42g
    • Saturated Fat: 19g
    • Cholesterol: 276mg
    • Sodium: 1872mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 80g
    • Dietary Fiber: 15g
    • Total Sugars: 28g
    • Protein: 53g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 1179mg
    • Iron: 8mg
    • Potassium: 1691mg