Eggplant rollatini recipe for six
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This baked vegetarian pasta-style dinner serves six. It uses eggplant in place of noodles and includes sauce and cheese.
Ingredients
Italian eggplants
3 large
Kosher salt
2 tsp
Olive oil
1/4 cup
Whole-milk ricotta
24 oz
Baby spinach
5 oz
Egg
1
Parmesan cheese
1 cup
Garlic cloves
2
Fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup
Marinara sauce
4 cups
Low-moisture mozzarella cheese
2 cups
Black pepper
1/2 tsp
Italian seasoning
1 tsp
How to make it
- Slice eggplant lengthwise, salt it, and let stand 20 minutes; pat dry. 2. Brush slices with oil and roast until pliable. 3. Sauté spinach and garlic, then mix with ricotta, egg, Parmesan, basil, pepper, and Italian seasoning. 4. Spread marinara in a baking dish. 5. Roll filling inside eggplant slices and arrange seam-side down. 6. Top with remaining sauce and mozzarella. 7. Bake until bubbly and browned.
Who this list is for
Eggplant rollatini is for a vegetarian dinner for six that has the feel of a baked pasta dish without pasta noodles. The eggplant holds a ricotta and spinach filling under marinara and mozzarella.
How to use this list
Check the pantry for kosher salt, olive oil, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Buy large Italian eggplants, whole-milk ricotta, baby spinach, an egg, Parmesan, garlic, basil, marinara sauce, and low-moisture mozzarella. Choose eggplants that feel firm and are large enough to slice into wide strips.
Common mistakes
Do not buy watery fresh mozzarella in place of low-moisture mozzarella unless you are intentionally changing the recipe. Avoid small, narrow eggplants, which give fewer usable slices. This list already includes sauce and cheese but does not include bread, salad, or another side.
What is on this list
Three large Italian eggplants form the rolls. The filling uses 24 ounces of whole-milk ricotta, 5 ounces of baby spinach, 1 egg, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and fresh basil. Four cups of marinara sauce and 2 cups of low-moisture mozzarella cover the baked dish. Olive oil, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning round it out. Cross off what you own.
Before you go
Confirm that your baking dish can hold six portions of rollatini in one layer or a snug arrangement. Keep the ricotta and mozzarella refrigerated, and save the basil for the final part of the meal.
FAQ
Who is "Eggplant rollatini recipe for six" for?
Eggplant rollatini is for a vegetarian dinner for six that has the feel of a baked pasta dish without pasta noodles. The eggplant holds a ricotta and spinach filling under marinara and mozzarella.
How should I use "Eggplant rollatini recipe for six"?
Check the pantry for kosher salt, olive oil, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Buy large Italian eggplants, whole-milk ricotta, baby spinach, an egg, Parmesan, garlic, basil, marinara sauce, and low-moisture mozzarella. Choose eggplants that feel firm and are large enough to slice into wide strips.
What should I skip or avoid with "Eggplant rollatini recipe for six"?
Do not buy watery fresh mozzarella in place of low-moisture mozzarella unless you are intentionally changing the recipe. Avoid small, narrow eggplants, which give fewer usable slices. This list already includes sauce and cheese but does not include bread, salad, or another side.
What is on the "Eggplant rollatini recipe for six" list?
Three large Italian eggplants form the rolls. The filling uses 24 ounces of whole-milk ricotta, 5 ounces of baby spinach, 1 egg, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and fresh basil. Four cups of marinara sauce and 2 cups of low-moisture mozzarella cover the baked dish. Olive oil, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning round it out. Cross off what you own.
What should I do before I go?
Confirm that your baking dish can hold six portions of rollatini in one layer or a snug arrangement. Keep the ricotta and mozzarella refrigerated, and save the basil for the final part of the meal.
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