Eggplant Rollatini with Spinach & Ricotta
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5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
289 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Eggplant Rollatini with Spinach & Ricotta
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These Eggplant Rollatini are stuffed with spinach and ricotta for a lighter and absolutely delicious dinner, they can also be prepped in advance to make weeknight meals even easier and tastier!
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Ingredients
- 2 eggplants (aubergine)
- 15 oz (400g) canned chopped tomatoes
- 1 shallot
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 8.5 oz (250g) ricotta
- 8.5 oz (1 1/8 cup/240g) spinach
- 1 ball mozzarella
- 1 tbsp parmesan
- salt and pepper to season
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350F/. Cut the tops off the eggplant/aubergine then cut into slices around 1cm / 1/4 inch thick. Place on a lined baking tray, brush with a little olive oil (2 tbsp) and bake for 20 minutes until tender. Set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile add half tbsp of olive oil to a frying pan and add the spinach, stir so it doesn’t burn until completely wilted. Remove from the pan and let cool.
- To make the tomato sauce, add a tbsp of olive oil to the frying pan. Add the finely chopped shallot and garlic to the pan.
- Sauté for 1 minute then add the chopped tomatoes. Rinse out any excess tomato from the can with 1/4 cup (60ml) water and add it to the sauce alongside the tomato paste, oregano and season with salt and pepper. Let the sauce reduce and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Squeeze out any extra moisture from the wilted spinach then finely chop and add to a large bowl. Add the ricotta, parmesan, nutmeg and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix everything together until thoroughly combined.
- To assemble the eggplant roll-ups, add a spoonful of ricotta mixture (about a heaped tbsp) in the centre of a slice of eggplant then roll it up. Repeat with the rest of the eggplant and ricotta mixture.
- Add 3/4 of the tomato sauce to the bottom of a baking dish. Arrange the eggplant roll-ups in the baking dish then top with the remaining sauce. Top with mozzarella then bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until the mozzarella is golden and melted and everything is heated right through.
Notes
- You don't need to salt the eggplant (aubergine) to make this recipe.
- Make sure to cut the eggplant into even slices so they cook evenly and don't cut them thicker than 1cm (1/4 inch) or they will be difficult to roll.
- The number of slices will depend on how big your eggplant are. I tend to get 12 slices out of 2 eggplants which serves 4-6 people (2-3 rollatini each).
- You can also grill the eggplant if you'd like an extra charred flavour.
- Make sure to squeeze as much liquid out of the spinach as possible.
- You can top the rollatini with any good melting cheese I prefer to use mozzarella because it's not too strong in flavour.
- You could also make this dish into a lasagna by layering the eggplant in between the ricotta and tomato sauce.
- Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- These eggplant rollatini are so easy to make in advance just pop it in the fridge (covered) before baking up to 1 day in advance. Alternatively, you can freeze this and then thaw completely before baking.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
289kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
314mg
(13%)
Potassium
1165mg
(33%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
6125IU
(123%)
Vitamin C
33.2mg
(37%)
Calcium
367mg
(37%)
Iron
3.6mg
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 314mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 1165mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 6125IU | 123% |
| Vitamin C | 33.2mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 367mg | 37% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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