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Eggplant Rollatini
In this eggplant rollatini recipe, thin eggplant slices are rolled around a rich ricotta filling, then baked in bubbly marinara sauce. It's a comforting, delicious vegetarian meal. Find a vegan alternative in the note below.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 20m⏳ Prep: 40 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Jeanine Donofrio📖 loveandlemons
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●pan
- ●bowl
- ●baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 425°F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
2
Arrange the eggplant planks on a clean kitchen towel and sprinkle with salt. Set aside for ⏱️ 20 minutes to draw moisture out of the eggplant.
3
Pat the eggplant dry and transfer to the prepared baking sheets. Drizzle generously with olive oil, toss to coat, and arrange in a single layer on the baking sheets. Roast for 20 to ⏱️ 30 minutes, or until tender and golden brown, flipping the eggplant and rotating the pans halfway through.
4
Meanwhile, make the filling*: In a large bowl, stir together the ricotta, pecorino, garlic, oregano, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, salt, and several grinds of pepper.
(16 ounces) whole milk ricotta cheese2 cupsdried oregano1 teaspoonlemon zest1 teaspoon
5
Assemble the rollatini. Spread the marinara sauce in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the filling onto the end of one of the roasted eggplant slices and roll to seal. Place seam side down in the prepared baking dish. Repeat with the remaining filling and eggplant slices.
Marinara Sauce2 cups(16 ounces) whole milk ricotta cheese2 cups
6
Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for ⏱️ 20 minutes, or until the eggplant is soft.
7
Sprinkle with pine nuts and red pepper flakes, garnish with fresh basil, and serve.
Pine nuts, for sprinkling(16 ounces) whole milk ricotta cheese2 cups
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