Best 9 Eggplant Aubergine And Ricotta Rolls Recipes

CHEESY EGGPLANT ROLL-UPS RECIPE BY TASTY

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!

RICOTTA EGGPLANT ROLLS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook until fragrant and lightly browned. Pour in the crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce. Season with Italian seasoning, salt, sugar, and pepper. Simmer covered over medium-low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a large shallow dish, stir together the bread crumbs and flour. In a separate dish, whisk together the eggs and cream with a fork.
• Heat the remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dip each eggplant slice into the egg mixture, then coat with breadcrumbs. Fry each slice until golden brown in the hot oil, turning once. Drain on paper towels.
• Spread a thin layer of the marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a large bowl, stir together the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and parsley. Spread 2 to 3 tablespoons of the cheese mixture onto one side of each slice of eggplant. Roll up, and place in the baking dish seam side down. Spoon the remaining tomato sauce over the rolls. Cover the baking dish with a lid or aluminum foil.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Garnish with additional chopped parsley before serving if desired.

RICOTTA-STUFFED ROLLED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)

Steps:

• 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).

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) AND RICOTTA ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees celcius and lightly grease a square baking dish.
• Heat oil in a fry pan over medium heat.
• Add onion and garlic, cook for about 3 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to the boil then reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes or until sauce is thick.
• Combine, ricotta, milk, chives, thyme and lemon rind (add salt and pepper if required).
• Spread ricotta mixture evenly over slices of eggplant, then roll up lengthways.
• Spoon sauce into baking dish and top with eggplant rolls.
• Cover and bake for approximately 25 minutes or until sauce is bubbling.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) AND FETA ROLLS

Steps:

• Cut eggplants lengthways into thin slices and sprinkle with salt. Allow to stand in a colander for fifteen minutes.
• Rinse and dry well.
• Panfry eggplant slices in olive oil, until golden brown on both sides. Drain and cool.
• Lay eggplant slices out flat, add chopped basil and crumbled feta and roll up.
• Place on a platter to serve.
• TIP: To save time, buy grilled eggplant from a deli counter, and if desired, substitute grilled capsicum for eggplant.

ROASTED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Brush 1 tablespoon of the oil on the sliced eggplant, and roast it until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Saute the onion in the remaining 1 tablespoon of the oil until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes (with the juice), and simmer for 15 minutes.
• In a separate bowl, mix the ricotta, spinach, mozzarella, basil, oregano, and garlic.
• Add salt and peper to taste.
• Lightly coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
• Spoon the cheese mixture on each slice of the eggplant, and roll up like a jelly roll.
• Place the eggplant in the dish.
• Continue until all the eggplant is used.
• Top with the tomato sauce, and bake for 30 minutes.

AUBERGINE ROLLS WITH SPINACH & RICOTTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Brush both sides of the aubergine slices with oil, then lay on a large baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 mins until tender, turning once.
• Meanwhile, put the spinach in a large colander and pour over a kettle of boiling water to wilt. Cool, then squeeze out the excess water, so that it is dry. Mix with the ricotta, nutmeg and plenty of seasoning.
• Dollop a spoonful of the cheesy spinach mix in the centre of each aubergine slice, fold over to make a parcel and lay, sealed-side down, in an ovenproof dish. Pour over tomato sauce, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and cheese, and bake for 20-25 mins until golden and piping hot.

BAKED EGGPLANT AND RICOTTA ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius Spray large baking trays with oil spray to lightly grease, cut eggplants into 16 or so 1cm thick slices lengthways. Arrange eggplant in a single layer, on the repared trays. Lightly spray with olive oil spray. Bake in oven for 10 minutes or until golden.
• Meanwhile, mix the basil, ricotta, and three quarters of the parmesan in a medium bowl. Taste and season well with pepper.
• Place 1 tablespoon of the ricotta mixture on one eggplant slice. Roll up firmly to encose fulling. Place the roll, seam side down, in a 30 x 20cm baking dish. Repeat with the remaining ricotta mix and eggplant slices. Pour the sauce evenly over the rolls, sprinkle with the remaining parmesan and the mozzarella. Bake in oven for 10 minutes or until the mozzarella melts. Serve with polenta, if desired.

EGGPLANT ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cut eggplants lengthwise into eighteen 1/4-in.-thick slices; reserve leftover pieces. Line 2 baking sheets with foil. Coat both sides of eggplant slices with cooking spray; place in a single layer on prepared pans. Sprinkle eggplant with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bake until just pliable (do not soften completely), 10-12 minutes; cool slightly. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add spinach; cover and boil 2-3 minutes or until wilted. Drain spinach and squeeze dry. Chop spinach and set aside., Finely chop leftover eggplant to measure 1 cup (discard remaining or save for another use). In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add chopped eggplant; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes, puree, basil, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until flavors are blended., Spread 1 cup sauce into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine filling ingredients and spinach. Place a rounded tablespoon of filling on the wide end of each eggplant slice; carefully roll up. Place roll-ups over sauce, seam side down. Top with 1-1/2 cups sauce. In a small bowl, mix Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs; sprinkle over top. Bake until heated through and bubbly, 20-25 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce and, if desired, sprinkle with parsley.