Eggplant Rollatini

This eggplant rollatini recipe is a delicious way to bring Italian flavor into your home.?

What Is Eggplant Rollatini? 

Eggplant rollatini is an Italian dish of thin eggplant slices that are filled with a ricotta mixture, rolled, covered with tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella, and baked until the cheese is melted.?

Eggplant Rollatini Ingredients

These are the ingredients you?ll need for this crowd-pleasing eggplant rollatini recipe:?

• Eggplant: Of course, you?ll need an eggplant! Choose one that feels firm, but gives slightly when you press it with your finger.
• Egg: Dip each eggplant slice in a lightly beaten egg to give the bread crumbs something to stick to.  
• Bread crumbs: Use store-bought Italian seasoned bread crumbs or make your own at home. 
• Olive oil: Fry each coated eggplant slice in olive oil until golden brown. 
• Cheese: You?ll need ricotta cheese and mozzarella cheese. 
• Prosciutto: Sliced prosciutto adds savory, meaty flavor. 
• Spaghetti sauce: Use store-bought spaghetti sauce or make your own at home. 
• Pasta: Opt for angel hair pasta for this eggplant rollatini recipe. 

How to Make Eggplant Rollatini

You?ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here?s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make homemade eggplant rollatini:?

1. Dip the eggplant slices in the egg, then coat with bread crumbs.?
2. Fry each eggplant slice in olive oil.?
3. Assemble the eggplant rollatini according to the detailed instructions in Step 3.?
4. Bake until the cheese is melted.?
5. Boil the pasta.?
6. Serve the eggplant rollatini over the cooked pasta.?

Test Kitchen Tips

?If you?ve never made or had eggplant rollatini, this is the time to do it,? according to culinary developer Nicole McLaughlin (a.k.a. NicoleMcMom). Here are a few test kitchen tips from the expert: 

• Nicole recommends choosing a larger eggplant if you can, as you?ll need the extra surface area to fill and roll up. You may have to use two eggplants, depending on their sizes — you should end up with 10 slices.
• The recipe doesn?t call for fresh basil in the filling, but Nicole likes to sneak in a few leaves for bright flavor and color.?
• To make sure each slice is easy to roll around the ricotta and prosciutto filling, make sure not to overfill each roll.

What to Serve With Eggplant Rollatini

Pair this eggplant rollatini with a side salad or any of our best Italian Side Dishes. Here are a few delicious recipes to choose from: 

• Tomato Mozzarella Salad
• Italian-Style Mushrooms and Spinach
• Perfect Polenta

How to Store Eggplant Rollatini

Store your leftover eggplant rollatini in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. Reheat thoroughly in the oven.?

Can You Freeze Eggplant Rollatini? 

Sure! You can freeze eggplant rollatini (before or after it has been baked) for up to two months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight, then reheat in the oven.?

Cookdap Community Tips and Praise

?A very tasty and great new way to serve eggplant at our house,? raves Emma. ?I sweated the eggplant first and baked it rather than fry it to save a few calories. I also used low fat ricotta. I will make this again.?

?I have made this dish twice,? says MaMaberi. ?The second time I used partially cooked bacon and it gave the dish a different flavor…yum!?

?This recipe can’t get any easier,? according to Arix3. ?It was so delicious! I don’t even like the taste of eggplant, but I tried this anyway and it tasted great.?