Name: Cheesy Eggplant Rollatini
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Kosher salt to taste -; Eggplants, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices - 2; Ground black pepper - 1 pinch; Fresh spinach - 4 cups; Onion, chopped - ½; Garlic, minced, or more to taste - 1 clove; Italian seasoning, or to taste - 1 teaspoon; Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese - 1 cup; Ricotta cheese - ½ cup; Marinara sauce - 1 ½ cups; Shredded mozzarella cheese - 1 cup

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25 min.

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Ingredients for - Cheesy Eggplant Rollatini

1. Kosher salt to taste -

2. Eggplants, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices - 2

3. Ground black pepper - 1 pinch

4. Fresh spinach - 4 cups

5. Onion, chopped - ½

6. Garlic, minced, or more to taste - 1 clove

7. Italian seasoning, or to taste - 1 teaspoon

8. Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese - 1 cup

9. Ricotta cheese - ½ cup

10. Marinara sauce - 1 ½ cups

11. Shredded mozzarella cheese - 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Cheesy Eggplant Rollatini

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Stage

Sprinkle kosher salt over eggplant slices. Let excess moisture drain from eggplant, 10 to 15 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels and transfer to baking sheet.

3. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with black pepper.

4. Stage

Combine spinach, onion, and garlic in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir until spinach is wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with Italian seasoning.

5. Stage

Mix Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and ricotta cheese together in a bowl. Stir in spinach mixture until well-combined.

6. Stage

Spread 2 spoonfuls of spinach mixture evenly over each eggplant slice. Roll up eggplant.

7. Stage

Spread 1/4 cup marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange eggplant rolls seam-side down in the dish. Pour remaining marinara sauce over rolls. Cover with mozzarella cheese.

8. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden, about 1 hour. Cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.