CLASSIC EGGPLANT ROLLATINI

Submitted by clubfoody

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• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: rolls

ingredients

• 1 large eggplant, washed and thinly sliced
• 1⁄3 cup olive oil (or as needed)
• 1 teaspoon sea salt, divided and to taste
• 2 cups fresh ricotta
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated and divided
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
• 24 ounces marinara sauce, divided
• 1⁄2 tablespoon chopped basil leaves, for garnish

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF/200ºC and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place the eggplant slices in a single layer and brush on a small amount of olive oil; season with ground sea salt.
3. Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and place them on a baking sheet to cool off.
4. In a medium bowl, add Ricotta, Mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, parsley, Italian seasoning, lemon zest, ground sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stir well until blended; taste and adjust if necessary.
5. In a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, add 2 cups marina sauce and spread it out evenly using a spatula; set aside.
6. Spoon on 2 to 2 ½ tablespoons cheese mixture on eggplant slices and evenly spread it out leaving a small gap around the edges and more so at the ends. Take one end and roll the eggplant to the other.
7. Place the rolls, seam side down, in the prepared baking dish and spoon a small amount of the remaining sauce on each roll.
8. Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes.
9. Remove from the heat and sprinkle on the remaining cup of Mozzarella cheese and the rest of Parmesan cheese.
10. Return the baking dish to the oven; bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
11. Remove from the heat and let it rest for 10 minutes.
12. When it’s time to serve, sprinkle on some fresh chopped basil.