eggplant roll ups

These vegan eggplant roll ups are a delicious dish with Italian flare that is meant to warm your heart and soul! Make sure to use a large-sized eggplant, and double or triple the recipe if cooking for company. Meat free, dairy free, egg free, gluten free if made with tamari or table salt instead of soy sauce.

Vegan Eggplant Roll Ups with Black Bean-Potato Filling

LARGE eggplant

marinara sauce (or more, to

potatoes,

onion,

garlic

yellow or orange bell pepper, sliced into 1-inch-long strips

black beans,

soy sauce (or tamari

oregano

Tbsp thyme

Tbsp sage

Tbsp paprika

yeast

Slice eggplant lengthwise into 1/3 to 1/4 inch-thick...

Slice eggplant lengthwise into 1/3 to 1/4 inch-thick slices. Sprinkle salt on both sides of each slice, put all slices in a bowl, and let sit for 15-20 min, until eggplant slices release their bitter juices. Most of the salt will be wiped away later.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400°F. Pat each...

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400°F. Pat each slice dry with paper towels to absorb the bitter juices and salt. Lightly spray both sides of each eggplant slice with cooking spray. Arrange slices on a baking sheet.

Bake in the oven for 15 min, then...

Bake in the oven for 15 min, then flip each slice and bake for another 5-10 min, until eggplant is soft. It doesn't need to be completely done at this point, just soft enough to roll up. Remove eggplant from the stove and set aside to cool. Reduce the heat of the oven to 375°F.

Alternatively, you can grill eggplant for about 5...

Alternatively, you can grill eggplant for about 5 min per side.

If you have a steamer pot or a...

If you have a steamer pot or a separate steamer insert (kind of like a colander), set it up on stovetop and steam cubed potatoes until they are soft, about 10-15 min. If you don't have a steamer, boil potatoes until done, drain and set aside.

Meanwhile, heat 1-2 Tbsp of water or vegetable...

Meanwhile, heat 1-2 Tbsp of water or vegetable broth in a nonstick pan on medium heat. When the liquid is bubbling, add chopped onions and saute them for 5 min until soft, stirring occasionally. Add minced garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Add sliced bell pepper, saute for 3 min.

Add drained and rinsed black beans along with...

Add drained and rinsed black beans along with oregano, thyme, sage, and paprika. Stir well and let the beans heat through, about 3 min. Add steamed or boiled potatoes, stir the mixture breaking up potatoes slightly.

Put the potato-bean mixture into a large bowl,...

Put the potato-bean mixture into a large bowl, add nutritional yeast, mix well and taste. If you prefer a saltier taste, add low sodium soy sauce.

Add 1-2 Tbsp of marinara sauce to the...

Add 1-2 Tbsp of marinara sauce to the bottom of an ovenproof baking dish (I used an 8 by 8-inch Pyrex glass pan).

Take a slice of baked eggplant, put a...

Take a slice of baked eggplant, put a large spoonful (about 1/3 cup or more) of potato-bean stuffing on one end of the slice, and cover it with the remaining part of the slice. Ideally, the ends just need to touch. If they overlap, you may add more stuffing; if they don't touch, remove some. Put your roll up into the baking dish with the seam facing down.

Proceed with the rest of the eggplant pieces....

Proceed with the rest of the eggplant pieces. You may have some extra stuffing left if your eggplant wasn't big enough.

Once all of the roll ups are in...

Once all of the roll ups are in the baking dish, pour the rest of marinara sauce over them, spreading to cover all roll ups evenly.

Bake uncovered for 20 min at 375°F. Once...

Bake uncovered for 20 min at 375°F. Once done, let cool for 5-10 min before serving.

These Eggplant Rollatini are stuffed with spinach and ricotta for a lighter and absolutely delicious dinner, they can also be prepped in advance to make weeknight meals even easier and tastier!

Eggplant Rollatini with Spinach & Ricotta

eggplants ((aubergine))

oz (400 grams) canned chopped tomatoes

shallot

tomato paste

nutmeg

8.5 oz (250 grams) Ricotta

8.5 oz (1 1/8 cup 240 grams) spinach

mozzarella

tbsp parmesan

salt and pepper (to season)

Preheat the oven to 180°C/350F/. Cut the tops off the eggplant/aubergine then cut into slices  around 1cm / 1/4 inch thick. Place on a lined baking tray, brush with a little olive oil (2 tbsp) and bake for 20 minutes until tender. Set aside to cool.

Meanwhile add half tbsp of olive oil to a frying pan and add the spinach, stir so it doesn’t burn until completely wilted. Remove from the pan and let cool.

To make the tomato sauce, add a tbsp of olive oil to the frying pan. Add the finely chopped shallot and garlic to the pan.

Sauté for 1 minute then add the chopped tomatoes. Rinse out any excess tomato from the can with 1/4 cup (60ml) water and add it to the sauce alongside the tomato paste, oregano and season with salt and pepper. Let the sauce reduce and simmer for 15 minutes.

Squeeze out any extra moisture from the wilted spinach then finely chop and add to a large bowl. Add the ricotta, parmesan, nutmeg and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix everything together until thoroughly combined.

To assemble the eggplant roll-ups, add a spoonful of ricotta mixture (about a heaped tbsp) in the centre of a slice of eggplant then roll it up. Repeat with the rest of the eggplant and ricotta mixture.

Add 3/4 of the tomato sauce to the bottom of a baking dish. Arrange the eggplant roll-ups in the baking dish then top with the remaining sauce. Top with mozzarella then bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until the mozzarella is golden and melted and everything is heated right through.

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Eggplant Rollatini stuffed with a creamy spinach and ricotta filling and baked in the most delicious tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese. A light and easy meal that's sure to impress!

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