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Eggplant Rollentini

Contributed By: deb0831
John Hadamuscin's Enchanted Evenings

Ingredients

Filling:

1/2 pound Sweet Italian sausage

1/2 cup Shredded Mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup Ricotta cheese

1 Large egg, lightly beaten

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1/4 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper

1 Large garlic clove, finely chopped

1/4 cup Chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon Chopped fresh basil

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1-1/4 pound Eggplant

2 Large eggs, lightly beaten

1/2 cup All-purpose flour, approximately

3 tablespoons Olive oil

1-1/2 cups Tomato sauce

1/2 cup Shredded Mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese

Source:

Preparation

Make the filling. Remove the casings from the sausage and place meat in a

skillet over low heat. Saute, chopping up the meat, until nicely browned,

about 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with

absorbent paper.

In a mixing bowl, combine the 3 cheeses, egg, salt, pepper, garlic,

parsley, and basil and stir until smoothly blended. Stir in the sausage.

Place in the refrigerator to chill.


Cut the eggplant (do not peel) into slices slghtly less than 1/4-inch

thick. Dip the slices into the beaten egg and then dip into flour to coat

lightly. Heat the oil to sizzling in a skillet over medium heat and, a few

at a time, saute the eggplant slices on both sides until nicely browned.

Remove to absorbent paper to drain excess oil.


Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spoon about half the tomato sauce evenly across

the bottom of a shallow 2-quart baking pan. One slice at a time, spread a

thin layer of filling onto to each eggplant slice. Roll up the eggplant and

place seam side down into the prepared dish. Spoon the remaining sauce over

the eggplant. Sprinkle the Mozzarella and then the Parmesan over the sauce.

(Can be prepared up to this point, tightly wrapped and frozen; thaw before

proceeding.)


Cover the pan with aluminum foil and place in the oven. Bake until the

sauce is bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking

until the cheese is nicely browned, about 15 minutes longer. Serve hot.


Recipe Comments

Commented by: erajane

This was a delicious recipe. I had been wanting to make something tasty, and somewhat healthy, using eggplant. This was the perfect solution. I highly reccomend this and can't wait to have it again myself.

 

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients: Pork
Vegetables
Actual Cooking Time: 1 hour
Number of Servings: 8
Origin: Italian
Meal Type: Entree