Try out our Eggplant Rollatini with Ricotta Filling recipe today! This dish features thin-sliced eggplant rolled around creamy ricotta cheese filling, baked with tomato sauce and topped with fresh basil.

Prep Time 20 Min | Cook Time 35 Min | Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 eggplant, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup passata tomato sauce
  • 4 oz fresh basil leaves

Directions

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F. Slice the eggplant into thin slices lengthwise, about 1/4 inch thick, and lay them out on paper towels, sprinkling with salt to release excess moisture. After 15-20 minutes, pat them dry with paper towels.
  • Bake the eggplant slices for 10 minutes, then remove them from the oven and set aside to cool.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, minced garlic, grated Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, shredded mozzarella cheese, salt, pepper, and one beaten egg. Mix until well combined.
  • Place a spoonful of the ricotta mixture at the end of each eggplant slice and roll it up, placing them seam-side down in a baking dish. Pour passata sauce over the rolled eggplant, covering them evenly. Sprinkle more shredded cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes until the eggplant is tender and the cheese is melted. Let it cool slightly, then garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
  • Enjoy!

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