• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder, divided
  
• 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  
• salt and pepper to taste
  
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
  
• 2 large eggplant, peeled and sliced
  
• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
  
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  
• 1 (10 ounce) package chopped frozen spinach, thawed and pressed
  
• 4 cups Mariara Sauce or 1 28 ounce jar tomato pasta sauce, divided

Directions

In a shallow mixing bowl combine 3 eggs, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. In a separate, shallow dish or plate, pour the flour.

Heat oil in a large, deep skillet. Dredge eggplant slices in flour, then in egg mixture and fry slices 2 or 3 at a time in hot oil. Place fried slices on a paper towel lined plate to drain.

In a large bowl combine ricotta, 1/2 cup mozzarella, remaining 1 cup Parmesan, remaining 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 egg, parsley and spinach; mix well.

Spread about 1/3 of the pasta sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Place about 2 tablespoons of spinach mixture in the center of each eggplant slice and roll securely; place in prepared pan. Pour remaining pasta sauce over eggplant rolls and top with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.