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Melty Eggplant Rolls

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 medium eggplants
  • avocado oil or olive oil cooking spray
  • 8 oz ricotta cheese or thick cottage cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • sea salt and ground pepper to taste
  • 15 ozs marinara sauce
  • freshly chopped herbs such as: oregano basil, Italian parsley, for garnish
  • red pepper flakes as desired

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees f. and line 2 large baking trays with parchment paper.
  • To prepare the eggplant, cut the stems off and discard them. Slice them lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices.
  • Lay the eggplant slices onto your prepared sheet pans and season with sea salt and pepper. Spritz with a teeny bit of oil.
  • Roast in your preheated oven for 16-18 minutes, flipping halfway.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese with 1/2 of the mozzarella, and all of your seasonings.
  • Spread about 1/4 of the marinara sauce into the bottom of a medium baking dish.
  • Once the eggplant is done roasting, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool for a bit, just until ready to handle.
  • Add about one heaping spoonful of your cheese mixture to one end of your eggplant slice, roll it up, then place it into the prepared baking dish as shown.
  • Repeat with the remaining eggplant slices and cheese filling.
  • Top the rolls with the remaining marinara sauce then sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella.
  • Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling.
  • Garnish with freshly chopped herbs, and red pepper flakes, then enjoy!