These roulades make for an elegant—yet easy and nutritious—weeknight dinner. Eggplant slices cook more quickly than lasagna noodles and add nonstarchy vegetables that casseroles and noodle dishes are often missing.
Preheat oven to 450°F. Lightly spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Slice each eggplant into 6, ½ inch thick slices. Place on a rack over a baking sheet and spray lightly with cooking spray. Roast eggplant in the oven for 15 minutes, until softened.
Meanwhile, combine cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, egg white and spices in a medium bowl.
Remove eggplant from the oven and let cool slightly. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F.
Pour 1 cup of marinara sauce in the baking dish and spread to cover the bottom.
Place 2 tbsp of the cottage cheese mixture on one end of an eggplant slice. Roll gently to make a roulade. Place it seam side down in the baking dish. Repeat with the remaining 11 eggplant slices.
Pour remaining marinara sauce over the roulades and sprinkle them with the parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
6 Servings
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