CHEESY EGGPLANT ROLL-UPS RECIPE BY TASTY

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Cheesy Eggplant Roll-Ups Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: eggplants, ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded parmesan cheese, fresh basil, egg, salt, pepper, marinara sauce

Provided by Merle O'Neal

Categories     Dinner

Yield 13 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 eggplants
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
1 egg
salt
pepper
1 cup marinara sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC).
  • Slice the ends the eggplants and slice them into ¼ -inch (½ cm) slices and lay them out on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper.
  • Season with a pinch of salt on both sides of the eggplant slices and let them sweat for 20 minutes, then dry them with a paper towel. Once dried; add a pinch of pepper.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until soft.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium-size bowl, mix ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, basil, and egg.
  • Remove eggplant slices from the oven and turn oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
  • Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the mixture onto eggplant slice then roll it up, repeating for all slices.
  • In a 11x17-inch (28 x 43cm) baking sheet, pour ½ of the marinara sauce, then add all the roll-ups seam down. Pour remaining ½ of marinara sauce, and top with basil and parmesan.
  • Bake for 25 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden brown.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 8 grams, Sugar 3 grams

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