This is another one of the low-carb recipes Iβve been trying out. I am beyond happy that cheese fits into my low-carb diet because I canβt live without it and it makes everything better. This particular recipe uses three types of cheeses including ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan. Mixed with marinara, itβll curb your lasagna cravings without all the carbs!Β Β Read on to see the full recipe for these Stuffed Eggplant Roll Ups!
STUFFED EGGPLANT ROLL UPS
Course: Main Course, Sides & SaladsDifficulty: Easy4
servings15
35
minutes207
These Stuffed Eggplant Roll Ups will curb your lasagna cravings without all the carbs!
Ingredients
1 large eggplant
1 Tbs olive oil
1 egg
Β½ cup ricotta cheese
Β½ cup shredded mozzarella (plus extra for sprinkling on top)
ΒΌ cup shredded parmesan
1 tsp garlic salt
Β½ tsp black pepper
Β½ tsp Italian seasoning
Β½ tsp oregano
1 Β½ cup (or more) marinara
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degreesΒ
- Slice the eggplant lengthwise creating about 8-10 slices about ΒΌ inch thickΒ
- Place the eggplant slices side by side on a large baking pan. Drizzle them with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepperΒ
- Bake for 15 minutes. While theyβre baking, prepare the cheese stuffing. Mix the Ricotta cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, egg and spices in a small bowl until well combinedΒ
- Once eggplant slices are done baking, take the slices off the pan and pour about half the marinara unto the bottom of the pan, spreading evenly.Β Β
- Place a large spoonful of the cheese mixture onto the center of each eggplant slice and roll them up tightly. Then put all the rolled up, stuffed eggplants back into the baking pan side by sideΒ Β
- Cover the eggplants with the rest of the marinara sauce and sprinkle with extra mozzarella cheeseΒ
- Return to oven but this time, set to 400 degrees and bake for 20 minutesΒ
Notes
- Calories & Nutritional Info may vary based on different brands and ingredients used. Nutritional Info below was calculated usingΒ Very Fit Wellβs Nutrition Calculator.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Calories207
- Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
- Total Fat
12.6g
20%
- Saturated Fat 4.8g 24%
- Cholesterol 63mg 21%
- Sodium 448mg 19%
- Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
- Potassium 330mg 10%
- Total Carbohydrate
13.3g
5%
- Dietary Fiber 4.3g 18%
- Sugars 3.9g
- Protein 12.5g 25%
- Calcium 18%
- Iron 4%
- Vitamin D 19%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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