Ingredients
4 servings
- •4 eggs, lightly beaten
- •2 tablespoons garlic powder, divided
- •2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- •1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- •salt and pepper to taste
- •1 cup all-purpose flour
- •1 cup vegetable oil for frying
- •2 large eggplant, peeled and sliced
- •1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
- •1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- •1 tablespoon dried parsley
- •1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- •1 (28 ounce) jar tomato pasta sauce, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a shallow mixing bowl combine 3 eggs, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. In a separate, shallow dish or plate, pour the flour.
- Heat oil in a large, deep skillet. Dredge eggplant slices in flour, then in egg mixture and fry slices 2 or 3 at a time in hot oil. Place fried slices on a paper towel lined plate to drain.
- In a large bowl combine ricotta, 1/2 cup mozzarella, remaining 1 cup Parmesan, remaining 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 egg, parsley and spinach; mix well.
- Spread about 1/3 of the pasta sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Place about 2 tablespoons of spinach mixture in the center of each eggplant slice and roll securely; place in prepared pan. Pour remaining pasta sauce over eggplant rolls and top with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
Nutritional Facts
Per 4 servings
- Calories: 894
- Carbohydrate: 80g
- Fat: 42g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 53g
- Sugar: 28g