Best Breaded Eggplant Rollatini Recipes

EGGPLANT ROLLATINI

Steps:

• Dip the eggplant slices in egg, then coat with bread crumbs. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the eggplant on each side until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread a thin layer of ricotta cheese onto each slice of eggplant. Place a slice of prosciutto onto each one. Roll up tightly, and place seam side down in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour spaghetti sauce over the rolls, and top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
• While the eggplant rolls are baking, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the angel hair pasta, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until tender. Drain. Serve eggplant rolls and sauce over pasta.

BREADED EGGPLANT ROLLATINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place eggplant slices in a large dish and cover with salted water. Let soak, about 15 minutes. Drain and cover with milk.
• Combine flour, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large resealable plastic bag.
• Beat eggs lightly in a shallow bowl that is long enough for the eggplant slices to fit in.
• Combine panko, remaining 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in another large resealable plastic bag.
• Place 1 slice eggplant in flour mixture, shaking to coat. Dip in egg. Transfer to bag with panko mixture, shaking to coat. Repeat with remaining slices.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet. Cook coated eggplant slices in batches until golden brown and crisp, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a cooling rack. Repeat with remaining eggplant, adding oil as needed.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion softens, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chopped tomatoes, 2 teaspoons pepper, oregano, basil, 1 teaspoon salt, and poultry seasoning. Reduce heat to low and cover; cook sauce, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Mix ricotta cheese, spinach, egg, Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon garlic, nutmeg, salt, and pepper together gently in a bowl to make filling.
• Spread 2 to 3 tablespoons of filling over each eggplant slice. Roll slices into logs and arrange in a single layer in a 9x13-inch baking pan. Pour tomato sauce evenly on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly, about 30 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

EGGPLANT ROLLATINI

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.

EGGPLANT ROLLATINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the flour on a plate.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Season the eggplant with salt and pepper. Working in batches, coat the eggplant slices in flour, shake off excess, and add to the skillet. Cook until the slices are golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.
• Combine the ricotta, 1/2 cup Parmesan, parsley and egg in a medium bowl. Spread 1/2 cup pasta sauce over the bottom of a baking dish. Place several tablespoons of ricotta mixture on the end of an eggplant slice, roll up the slice and place it in the baking dish. Continue with the remaining eggplant.
• Top with the remaining pasta sauce and sprinkle with the mozzarella and the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. Bake until bubbly, about 30 minutes.

EGGPLANT ROLLATINI

Steps:

• Spoon the ricotta into a fine strainer placed over a bowl in the refrigerator for several hours. Discard the excess liquid.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spread thin coating of olive oil on 3 baking or cookie sheet pans, or reuse the same pan several times.
• Wash the eggplants and cut the tips off. Put the flat end down onto the cutting board. Slice the eggplants lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick slices, to make about 15 slices. Beat 4 of the eggs. Add salt and pepper to season eggs. Coat each eggplant slice with flour, then dip into the beaten eggs, drain any excess egg mixture, and lay flat on baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. If you can't cook all of the eggplant at once, bake them in batches. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature. Note: You can make the eggplant ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator.
• Combine spinach, ricotta, remaining egg, garlic, and 1/2 cup of the grated Romano or Parmesan in a bowl. Mix well. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
• Spoon 1 cup of tomato sauce onto the bottom of a small baking dish. Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons of filling onto the wide end of each piece of eggplant. Then, roll up each piece and place into the baking dish.
• Top with remaining tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, and remaining grated Parmesan. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes, until the tomato sauce is bubbling and the filling is hot. Let them rest for 15 minutes before serving.

EGGPLANT ROLLATINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray two large baking sheets with cooking spray; set aside.
• Beat three eggs in pie plate or other similar container. Sprinkle bread crumbs in another pie plate. In assembly-line fashion, dip an eggplant slice in the egg on both sides, then press into bread crumbs on both sides, then place on cookie sheet, until all eggplant slices have been used.
• Lightly coat tops of eggplant with more cooking spray, and bake at 375 for approximately 15 minutes or until tender--but not thoroughly cooked. (You may flip the pieces over halfway through cooking, as well as rotate the pans in the oven, but it's not completely necessary.) When done cooking, set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, mix ricotta, feta, 1/2 cup parmesan, 3 cups mozzarella, remaining two eggs (beaten), garlic, basil, parsley. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Lightly coat a 9x13" baking pan with cooking spray. Spoon about 1 cup (or a little more) of sauce onto bottom of dish.
• Once eggplant is cool enough to handle, Spoon about 2 TBS. of filling onto the wide end of each piece of eggplant. Then, roll up each piece and place seam side down into the baking dish. Continue until dish is about full. (I can usually fit about 14 rolls in mine.).
• Top rolls with the rest of the tomato sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan. Spray foil lightly with cooking spray (keeps cheese from sticking), and cover dish spray side down.
• Bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake another 15 minutes or so until the tomato sauce is bubbling and the filling is hot. Let rest about 10 minutes before serving.

EGGPLANT ROLLATINI

Steps:

• Season eggplant with salt and pepper; arrange in a shallow 2-quart microwave- safe dish with a lid. Microwave on high until tender and pliable but not fully cooked, 6 to 8 minutes.
• With a spatula, transfer eggplant slices from dish to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet, and arrange in a single layer. Blot dish dry, and spread bottom with 1/4 cup marinara sauce; set aside.
• In a small bowl, mix together ricotta, Parmesan, egg, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Pat eggplant dry with paper towels. Dividing evenly, spoon ricotta mixture onto the wide end of eggplant slices, leaving a 1-inch border on the wide end and a 1/4-inch border on either side. Starting at the wide end, roll up slices; arrange seam side down in a single layer in prepared dish. Top with remaining 3/4 cup marinara sauce.
• Cover dish, and microwave on high until eggplant is very tender, 15 to 17 minutes. Sprinkle with mozzarella; microwave until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Serve rollatini with bread, if desired, and garnished with more Parmesan.