Baked Eggplant Roll-Ups with Ricotta & Tomato Sauce 🍅🌿
Ingredients
For Baked Eggplant Slices:
2 large globe eggplants, about 1 to 1.5 lbs each
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
For Ricotta Mixture:
1 cup ricotta cheese (homemade or full-fat store-bought)
3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (or Pecorino Romano)
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
For Tomato Sauce:
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Pinch of red pepper flakes
1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes
1/2 cup fresh basil, loosely packed and chopped
As Garnish:
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