HEALTHY BAKED STUFFED EGGPLANT
This is delicious as well as healthy. Although you can use lean ground beef in the recipe, lean ground turkey works beautifully. Grated Parmesan or Romano cheese is optional but adds to the taste. Enjoy!
Provided by ChefWhiz
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Rinse eggplant and cut in half lengthwise.
- Remove pulp, leaving 1/2 inch of outer shell.
- Dice pulp and set in a bowl.
- Place butter or margarine, if used, in large, heavy skillet or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add onion, mushrooms, seasonings, and meat.
- Saute, stirring constantly, 8 to 10 minutes or until meat begins to brown.
- Stir in tomato paste, wheat germ if used, and eggplant pulp.
- Cook 5 minutes, or just until warm.
- Lightly spray an ovenproof dish large enough to hold two eggplant shells with vegetable oil.
- Spoon meat mixture into each eggplant shell and place in prepared dish. Bake 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven.
- If desired, sprinkle some freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese on top of each eggplant half before serving. Then sprinkle chopped fresh parsley on top of each.
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Subartow Sarkar
s-sarkar89@gmail.comI'm not a vegetarian, but I love this recipe. It's a great way to get more vegetables in my diet.
Morgan Smithson
smithson@yahoo.comThis recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The end result is a beautiful and delicious dish.
ADKAR OUSSAR
o-a@yahoo.comI've never made stuffed eggplant before, but this recipe made it easy. It turned out delicious and I will definitely be making it again.
chicken nuggets
c.nuggets40@gmail.comThis recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice and vegetables. It's also a healthy and satisfying meal.
Juna Lamichhane
j-l@aol.comI made this recipe for a party and it was a hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.
Jesse Konditi
kjesse100@hotmail.comI'm not a fan of eggplant, but I made this recipe for my husband and he loved it. He said it was the best eggplant dish he's ever had.
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g-723@hotmail.co.ukThis recipe is too complicated for a weeknight dinner. I would only make it for a special occasion.
Derrick Rangira Neza
neza-d66@aol.comI followed the recipe exactly and my eggplant turned out mushy. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Okello Jeremiah
jeremiah@aol.comThis recipe is a bit bland for my taste. I would add more salt and pepper next time.
Matthew Lloyd
l@aol.comI've made this recipe several times and I've always had great results. It's a great way to use up leftover eggplant.
Angle Lillian
l-angle62@gmail.comI made this recipe exactly as written and it turned out perfectly. I highly recommend it.
kisitu fazil
k63@yahoo.comThis recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The end result is a delicious and impressive dish.
Shan
shan29@hotmail.comI love that this recipe is healthy and satisfying. It's a great meal for a weeknight dinner.
MRx Pro
mrx_p84@aol.comThis dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
chiranjit biswas
biswas85@aol.comI made this for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it.
Maja Cosic
maja.c@gmail.comThis recipe is so easy to follow, even for a beginner cook like me. The end result was delicious and looked just like the picture.
Sarswoti Bhandari
b-s50@hotmail.comI've made this dish several times now, and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover rice and vegetables.
Naruto Editz
editz.n@yahoo.comThis stuffed eggplant recipe is a winner! The combination of flavors and textures is amazing, and the presentation is beautiful. I will definitely be making this again.