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Carb Safe
≤ 30g
Low Carb
≤ 15g
Very Low Carb
≤ 3g
Low Cholesterol
≤ 60mg (main dish)
≤ 20mg (all others)
Low Calorie
≤ 360 calories (main dish)
≤ 120 calories (all others)
Low Saturated Fat
≤ 3g (main dish)
≤ 1g (all others)

total time

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Cheese Stuffed Eggplant Rollups
 
Source: dLife

Baked eggplant stuffed with ricotta and mozzarella covered in marinara sauce.

Rating:
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Difficulty: INTERMEDIATE

Nutrition Facts

Makes 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143.8
Total Carbs 12.8 g
Dietary Fiber 3.7 g
Sugars 7.1 g
Total Fat 3.8 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Unsaturated Fat 1.8 g
Potassium 595.4 mg
Protein 15.3 g
Sodium 799.8 mg
Dietary Exchanges
1/4 Fat, 1 Meat, 1 Vegetable
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Servings
Ingredients
1 whole eggplant , peeled and cut lengthwise into 12 (1/4 inch thick ) slices
1 tbsp Salt Substitute, Cardia Salt
15 oz fat free ricotta cheese
1 cup part skim shredded mozzarella
0.25 cup liquid egg substitute
0.25 cup fresh basil , finely chopped
0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
0.5 tsp black pepper , freshly ground
1.5 cup low sodium marinara sauce


Directions
1 Season both sides of eggplant slices with salt, place on a large baking sheet and let sit 30 minutes.
2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
3 Dry the eggplant with paper towels. Wash and dry the baking sheet.
4 Spray both sides of the eggplant with nonstick cooking spray and place bake on the baking sheet. Bake until softened, about 20 minutes.
5 Remove and let cool on the baking sheet for about 15 minutes.
6 In a large bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, mozzarella, egg substitute, basil, nutmeg and pepper.
7 Place 1/4 cup of cheese mixture into each eggplant slice and roll up. Place each roll, seam side down, in the baking dish. Repeat until you have made 12 eggplant rolls.
8 Top with marinara sauce and bake until thoroughly heated, about 25 minutes.
Additional Information
This dish can also be microwaved, just place in a shallow, microwave safe, dish. Cover with plastic wrap and pierce to allow steam to escape. Microwave on high for 5 minutes, uncover and microwave another 3-4 minutes until sauce is bubbly.


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