Ripieni Zucchini And Eggplant Rolls Recipes

EGGPLANT AND ZUCCHINI ROLL UPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Slice the zucchini and eggplant into thin planks lengthwise. Spray the eggplant and zucchini evenly on both sides with the cooking spray, and season with salt and pepper. Roast until tender and brown, about 20 minutes. Cool to handle.
• Lower the oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
• In a bowl, combine the ricotta, 1 cup of the Parm, all but a few tablespoons of the mint and parsley, egg yolks, garlic, chiles, a few grates of nutmeg and some salt and pepper. Spoon the stuffing onto each plank of eggplant or zucchini and roll up. Arrange the rolls in a baking dish and top with a few pieces of torn basil, then cover evenly with passata or tomato sauce.
• Melt the butter in a small skillet, remove from the heat and toss with the panko, remaining Parm and remaining parsley and mint. For a make-ahead meal, store the breadcrumb mix in an airtight container and the roll ups in the fridge or freezer. Scatter the topping over the top of the dish. Bake from room temperature at 375 degrees F, until golden and bubbly.

ZUCCHINI ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium heat.
• Brush both sides of the zucchini slices with olive oil and place them on the grill. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, turning occasionally, until very soft but not falling apart, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the slices to paper towels to absorb the excess moisture. Let them cool completely.
• Spread about 2 teaspoons of the herbed cheese onto each of the zucchini slices. Place a basil leaf on top. Starting at one end, roll each zucchini slice up until it's a nice neat roll.
• Serve the roll-ups on a platter garnished with small basil leaves. These can be assembled and chilled up to 3 hours before serving.

CHEESY EGGPLANT ROLL-UPS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC).
• Slice the ends the eggplants and slice them into ¼ -inch (½ cm) slices and lay them out on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper.
• Season with a pinch of salt on both sides of the eggplant slices and let them sweat for 20 minutes, then dry them with a paper towel. Once dried; add a pinch of pepper.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until soft.
• Meanwhile, in a medium-size bowl, mix ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, basil, and egg.
• Remove eggplant slices from the oven and turn oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
• Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the mixture onto eggplant slice then roll it up, repeating for all slices.
• In a 11x17-inch (28 x 43cm) baking sheet, pour ½ of the marinara sauce, then add all the roll-ups seam down. Pour remaining ½ of marinara sauce, and top with basil and parmesan.
• Bake for 25 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden brown.
• Enjoy!

ZUCCHINI-FETA ROLLS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet and cook zucchini slices in batches until soft and lightly browned on both sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Add more olive oil as needed. Remove zucchini slices from skillet and drain on paper towels.
• Sprinkle zucchini slices with feta and roll up. Secure each roll with a tooth pick.
• Set zucchini rolls into a dish that is as deep as the rolls are high, and sprinkle with garlic, Italian herbs, and balsamic vinegar. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days.

ZUCCHINI RIPIENI (STUFFED ZUCCHINI)

Steps:

• Core and cut each zucchini into 3 pieces. In a bowl mix together Mortadella, chicken, ricotta, Parmesan, egg, parsley, garlic, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Stuff the zucchini with the filling and put bread crumbs on both ends of the zucchini.
• Arrange the zucchini in a baking pan and sprinkle with celery, carrots, and onions. Crush the peeled tomatoes with your hands and place over the zucchini. Drizzle with olive oil. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes.

EGGPLANT & ZUCCHINI ROLLATINI

Steps:

• Peel and slice eggplant lengthwise into sixteen 1/8-in.-thick slices. Place in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with salt and toss. Let stand for 30 minutes. Rinse and drain., In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the remaining sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes to allow flavors to blend, stirring occasionally., Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine mozzarella and cream cheese; mix well. In a large skillet, saute zucchini in 2 tablespoons oil until tender; remove and set aside., Place eggs and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip eggplant in eggs, then bread crumbs. Fry eggplant in remaining oil in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels., Spoon 1 cup sauce into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer eggplant slices with zucchini; top each with 3 tablespoons cheese mixture. Roll up and place seam side down in baking dish. Top with remaining sauce. Cover and bake until bubbly, 30-35 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

GRILLED EGGPLANT AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Combine eggplant, zucchini, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Drizzle in olive oil and toss to coat evenly. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
• Cook vegetables directly on the preheated grill until tender, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and serve.

RIPIENI (ZUCCHINI AND EGGPLANT ROLLS)

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a griddle or frying pan. Add a single layer of sliced vegetables and cook until the underside is golden. Turn over and cook the other side. Repeat with remaining slices and leave to cool.
• Spread a thin layer of ricotta over 1 side of the eggplant and zucchini slices. Arrange the prosciutto on top of half the slices and season to taste. Spread the pesto over the remaining slices and top with a few torn arugula leaves.
• Roll up, enclosing the fillings and arrange on a bed of arugula leaves.
• Top with the parmesan shavings and drizzle over the remaining oil. Add extra seasoning to taste.