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Season eggplant with salt and pepper, arrange in a shallow 2-quart microwave safe dish with a lid.,Microwave on high until tender and pliable but not fully cooked, 6-8 minutes.,Transfer eggplant slices from dish to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet, arrange in a single layer.,Blot dish dry and spread bottom with 1/4 cup marinara sauce; set aside.,In a small bowl, mix together ricotta, parmesan, egg, garlic, 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/8 tsp pepper.,Dividing evenly, spoon ricotta mixture onto the wide end of eggplant slices, roll up slices and arrange seam side down in a single layer in prepared dish.,______,Cover dish and microwave on high until eggplant is very tender, 15-17 minutes. Sprinkle with mozzarella and microwave another 2-3 minutes until cheese melts.,Cool 5 minutes.
Top with remaining 3/4 cup marinara sauce.