In the realm of culinary artistry, ricotta stuffed rolled eggplant aubergine stands as a testament to the boundless creativity and flavor possibilities of the Mediterranean cuisine. This classic dish combines the smoky, tender embrace of eggplant with the rich, creamy heart of ricotta cheese, creating a symphony of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned cook seeking to expand your culinary repertoire or a novice yearning for a taste of authentic Italian fare, this guide will embark on a delectable journey, guiding you through the steps of crafting this irresistible dish.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
EGGPLANT ROLLATINI
Want to learn how to cook eggplant? Here's where to start. These authentic eggplant roll-ups may take some time to prepare, but the end result is restaurant-quality. Your family will request this recipe time and again. -Nancy Sousley, Lafayette, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h30m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 31
Steps:
- Peel and slice eggplant lengthwise into fifteen 1/8-in.-thick slices. Place in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with salt and toss. Let stand 30 minutes., Meanwhile, for sauce, in a large saucepan, saute onion in oil. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in remaining sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until flavors are blended, stirring occasionally, 20-25 minutes. Rinse and drain eggplant., In a large bowl, combine filling ingredients; set aside., Place eggs in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper. Dip eggplant in eggs, then bread crumb mixture., In an electric skillet or deep skillet, heat 1/2 in. of oil to 375°. Fry eggplant in batches until golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels., Preheat oven to 375°. Spoon 1 cup sauce into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Spread 2 rounded tablespoons filling over each eggplant slice. Carefully roll up and place seam side down in baking dish. Spoon remaining sauce over roll-ups. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake until bubbly, 30-35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 726 calories, Fat 48g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 181mg cholesterol, Sodium 3182mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
RICOTTA EGGPLANT ROLLS
This is a great way to use those summer eggplants! These delicious rolls are perfect for parties and holidays. To save time and clean-up, you can probably use a good, jarred tomato sauce instead of the homemade tomato sauce. Milk or half-and-half can be used instead of the whipping cream.
Provided by Fran Weidman
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 2h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 18
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 577.8 calories, Carbohydrate 53.3 g, Cholesterol 96.8 mg, Fat 30.4 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 1165.7 mg, Sugar 8.1 g
STUFFED EGGPLANT PARMESAN ROLLS
Had this for the first time at a take-out pizza and pasta place in southern California. We all loved it so much that we came up with our own version that is just as good as the take-out one. This has become an all-time favorite in our house. Serve with your favorite tomato sauce, cream sauce, or other topping sauce. We serve this over spaghetti noodles, then top with favorite sauce sprinkled with cheese. Or just eat as they are straight from the oven.
Provided by Nikki Wilson
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter.
- Slice eggplant into 1/4-inch thick slices lengthwise; discard the end slices with skin. Lay the eggplant slices on paper towels and sprinkle both sides generously with sea salt. Let slices drain for 30 minutes; rinse and pat dry with paper towels.
- Place flour, eggs, and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip each eggplant slice in flour and shake off excess; dip into egg and then into bread crumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat and fry the slices until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels, place on baking sheets, and refrigerate eggplant for 10 minutes.
- Mix ricotta cheese, Romano cheese, and garlic in a bowl; season to taste with salt and black pepper. Place a cooled eggplant slice onto a work surface and mound 1/3 to 1/2 cup of cheese mixture in the center; roll up slice and place seam side down into the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining slices and cheese filling.
- Bake rolls in the preheated oven until filling is hot, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.1 calories, Carbohydrate 30.2 g, Cholesterol 95.2 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 15.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 747.1 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
ROLLED STUFFED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)
Take the work out of entertaining with this make-ahead main dish! Original recipe by Joanne Scanapico with a few adapations of my own. It makes a "Delish" Italian meal. Prep and cook times are estimates since I haven't made it in awhile. Been on diets...Poor us!!
Provided by Judith N.
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h30m
Yield 30 rolls, 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Saute garlic in 1 Tbls.
- of oil in large saucepan until golden brown, about 4 minutes.
- (Do Not Burn).
- Working in batches, combine crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, basil, oregano, and parsley in blender.
- Whirl until smooth.
- Pour into saucepan.
- Add bay leaf.
- Bring to boiling.
- Lower heat; simmer, partially covered, 30 minutes.
- Reserve.
- Combine crumbs and flour in large shallow pan.
- Beat eggs and milk in large bowl.
- Peel eggplants; cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices.
- Dip into egg mixture; dredge with flour mixture, shaking off excess.
- Set on wax paper.
- Working in batches and using about 3 Tbls.
- of oil per batch, saute eggplant in large skillet until golden, 1 minute per side.
- Drain on paper toweling.
- Combine ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan and parsley in bowl; mix well.
- Spread 2 to 3 Tbls.
- on one side of each slice of eggplant.
- Roll up jelly-roll fashion.
- Spread 1 cup tomato sauce over bottom of each of two 11 3/4"x7 1/2"x1 3/4" baking dishes.
- Arrange rolls seam-side down in single layer in dishes.
- Spoon sauce over rolls; save remaining sauce to pass.
- Bake, covered in preheated 450 degree oven for 30 minutes or until sauce is bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped parsley, if you wish.
- To make ahead: Prepare rolls early in day; bake just before serving.
- Or freeze.
- Defrost in refrigerator overnight; bake as above.
- NOTE: I ALWAYS DOUBLE THE SAUCE RECIPE BECAUSE WE LIKE ALOT OF SAUCE.
- IT'S UP TO YOU!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 537.7, Fat 30.1, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 102, Sodium 797.4, Carbohydrate 47.8, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 8.2, Protein 20.6
EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) AND RICOTTA ROLLS
Delicious and easy vegetarian recipe. I char-grill fresh sliced eggplant using my George Foreman grill, but you can buy it ready made from the deli. I also find it easier sometimes to omit the thyme leaves and lemon rind and use instead a bottled dried mix of lemon, basil and thyme from the supermarket.
Provided by Ozzzie
Categories Cheese
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
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.
RICOTTA-STUFFED ROLLED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)
This is a killer of a dish that I have made many times to serve at a dinner party and also to my family, if desired the eggplant can also be layered with the cheese mixture in between the slices and instead of sprinkling Parmesan cheese on top I have used grated mozzarella cheese in place of the Parmesan cheese, or you may use both --- If you are rolling and stuffing the eggplant slices, make certain to slice them only 1/4-inch thick --- this dish is worth the time to make it is very good!
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Cheese
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
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).
STUFFED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) ROLLS
This is really a tasty dish. If you can't get eggplant, or your garden is full of zucchini that can also be used as a substitute for the eggplant. Both make an excellent side dish or light meal.
Provided by glitter
Categories Vegetable
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Wash the eggplants, remove the stems,peel and slice lengthwise.
- Soak the eggplants in the salt and enough water to cover the eggplant. Keep them immersed with a heavy plate for about 20 minute to 1/2 hours The longer the better. This takes out the bitterness.
- Preheat the olive oil, but be careful it is not too hot. Olive oil will splatter.
- Dry the eggplant with paper towels.
- Dredge the eggplant first into flour, then dip into the egg.
- Fry until golden brown and drain on paper towels.
- In the middle of each place a slice of mozzarella, and a spoon of ricotta cheese.
- Roll up the eggplant and place seam side down in a greased shallow baking dish.
- Top with marinara sauce.
- Bake in a 350* oven for 20-30 minute.
- Garnish with grated cheese and some fnely chopped parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 563.5, Fat 33.4, SaturatedFat 18.2, Cholesterol 208.6, Sodium 1384, Carbohydrate 34.7, Fiber 9.8, Sugar 18.6, Protein 33.8
AUBERGINE ROLLS WITH SPINACH & RICOTTA
This spin on Italian 'melanzane alla Parmigiana' is quick to prepare and makes a deliciously creamy, veggie bake
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 23 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, Sodium 1.3 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- For the best results, use fresh eggplants that are firm and have a deep purple color.
- To prevent the eggplants from absorbing too much oil, slice them thinly and fry them in batches.
- Don't overcook the eggplants, or they will become mushy.
- Use a flavorful ricotta cheese filling. You can add herbs, spices, or vegetables to the filling to taste.
- Roll the eggplants up tightly so that the filling doesn't spill out.
- Bake the eggplants until they are golden brown and heated through.
- Serve the eggplants immediately, garnished with fresh herbs or a dollop of sour cream.
Conclusion:
Ricotta-stuffed rolled eggplant is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. It is a great way to use up leftover eggplant, and it is also a healthy and affordable meal. With a few simple tips, you can make this dish perfectly every time. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting way to cook eggplant, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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