Skinny Eggplant Roll Ups are made with Japanese eggplant, a ricotta filling and marinara sauce all topped with mozzarella cheese.
Skinny Eggplant Roll Ups
I am guest posting today over at Love Bakes Good Cakes. I met Jamie online last year thru a joint group we are both in. I love Jamie’s recipes and know you will too. Jamie has been sharing some of the best healthy recipes this month! I am sharing on her blog today this delicious recipe for Skinny Eggplant Roll Ups, they literally melt in your mouth.
Go on over to Jamie’s to get the recipe for these delicious Skinny Eggplant Rolls. Round out dinner by checking out Cupcakes & Kale Chips for some Healthy Desserts or The NY Melrose Family for some Healthy Snack Ideas in our #EatHealthy15 Series. We’ve got you covered if you are looking to eating healthier in 2015!
- 4 Japanese Eggplants
- 1 lb. skim ricotta cheese
- ? cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 large shallot - diced
- 6 oz. fresh spinach quickly blanched
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon oil for frying eggplant
- Prepared Marinara Sauce
- 1 cup low fat mozzarella cheese
- Slice the eggplants into just under 1/4 inch slices lengthwise. Salt the pieces lightly and place in a drainer for 15 minutes. Blot lightly with paper towels. Add the oil to a pan and quickly fry the eggplant slices about 1 minute. Drain and let cool a few minutes.
- Blanch the spinach. Squeeze out the excess water. Roughly chop the spinach. Add the spinach to the ricotta cheese in a mixing bowl. Add the shallots, salt and pepper, mix well.
- Spray the pan you are cooking these in, a 8 x 8 dish will work fine. Spread a little of the marinara on the bottom of the pan.
- Spread a couple of tablespoons of the ricotta mixture on the eggplant. Roll up tightly the best you can. Place seam side down in the marinara sauce. Repeat until you are done rolling them all. Top with additional marinara sauce.
- Bake at 350°F covered for 25 minutes covered. Top with the cheese and cook another 15 minutes. Let set a few minutes before serving.
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Yum! This looks so tasty and indulgent! Hard to believe it’s skinny – pinning to save!
Thanks Erica!
this looks yummy and thanks for the great giveaway!
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These are seriously my weakness. We get a similar dish at a local Italian restaurant and I seriously dream about it. Thanks for sharing. Pinning! Oh, and I love my Ninja :)
They are my new weakness too. I fell in love with them using the Japanese Eggplant. I can’t believe the difference.
That’s it. I’m making a new rule that I can’t visit my favorite blogs after 10:00 pm. This is making me drool, and I should be in bed!
LOL Yvonne! I should be in bed too and I am up working on a post for Red Velvet 7 Layer Bars….
I’ve never cooked with eggplant before. These rollups look awesome, and don’t look skinny at all. I need to try soon. Thanks for the recipe.
You’re welcome.
I just adore eggplant, so I know that I would love this recipe. And I am *trying* to eat healthier lately, so this is perfect to add to my weekly meal plan soon. :)
I am trying too. This job works against us so often!
I’ve never tried Eggplant before! Looks great! Heading over to check out the recipe!
I bet if you tried it you’d like it. Be sure to salt it and let is set for about 15 minutes especially if you are using regular eggplant. Blot with a paper towel before proceeding with the recipe. The seeds in some can be bitter and this helps.
I really like eggplant and don’t cook it enough. Thanks for this great recipe. Totally drooling over it :)
You’re welcome Sandra!
I am a huge fan of eggplant, so I can’t believe I have never thought to do this before! Amazing. And Love that you are part of this healthy round up!
Me too Rachael, everyone is sharing some really great recipes.
I love recipes that make you feel like you’re indulging even when you aren’t! Thanks so much for sharing this as part of the #EatHealthy15 series, Mary Ellen!
Thanks Jamie, I loved being part of the #EatHealthy15 series!
This looks like delicious comfort food. I love that you made it healthier.
Thanks Michele!