Ricotta-Stuffed Rolled Eggplant (Aubergine)
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 473.18 ml all-purpose flour
- 4.92-9.85 ml seasoning salt
- 236.59 ml grated parmesan cheese
- black pepper
- 5 large eggs, slightly beaten
- 946.36 ml fresh breadcrumbs
- 15-18 eggplants, slices 2 medium eggplants (sliced lenghwise 1/4- inch thick, can cut a little larger than 1/4-inch)
- 473.18 ml mozzarella cheese, grated
- 473.18 ml ricotta cheese
- 295.73 ml grated parmesan cheese
- 1 egg yolk, slighty beaten
- black pepper (to taste)
- seasoning salt (to taste, I use seasoned salt) or white salt (to taste, I use seasoned salt)
- 4.92 ml dried basil (rubbed between fingers to release the flavors)
- 946.36 ml cups pasta sauce (or more if needed)
- parmesan cheese (for topping or can use grated mozzarella cheese)
directions
- Set oven to 350°F.
- Spray three baking sheets, and one 13 x 9-inch baking dish with non stick cooking spray.
- Place flour in a shallow dish.
- In another dish place the slightly beaten eggs.
- In another dish mix together breadcrumbs with 1 cup Parmesan cheese (you should have three separate dishes).
- Season eggplant slices with salt and pepper.
- Coat each slice with flour, then in eggs, then in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Arrange the eggplant slices in a single layer on baking sheets.
- Bake the eggplant slices in three batches until the coating is golden, about 30 minutes (turning after 15 minutes) cool on the sheets.
- In a bowl combine ricotta cheese, 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese, 1-1/4 cups Parmesan cheese, 1 egg yolk and 1 teaspoon dried basil; mix well to combine then season with salt and black pepper to taste (if you are a garlic-lover then you may add in 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder if desired).
- Spread about 3-4 tablespoons ricotta filling evenly on the eggplant slices.
- Starting at the short end, roll up the slices with the filling inside.
- Arrange the eggplant slices seam-side down into prepared baking dish.
- At this point you can cover and refrigerate the eggplant slices for up to 24 hours.
- Set oven to 350°F.
- Spoon the tomato sauce over the rolled slices, and sprinkle with about 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
- Bake uncovered until the rolls are heated through and the mozzarella cheese inside the eggplant rolls melts (about 20-22 minutes).
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