Cheesy Stuffed Eggplant Recipe
User Reviews
4.3
39 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
148 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
Cheesy Stuffed Eggplant Recipe
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This delicious Cheesy Stuffed Eggplant Recipe is easy to make, vegetarian and very cheesy. The eggplant is roasted for extra flavor. Perfect as a side dish.
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Ingredients
For Eggplants
- 2 medium eggplants
- 2 Teaspoons of olive oil
- salt + pepper
For Filling
- 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes from a can
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 3/4 cups mozzarella cheese
- salt + pepper
Topping
- fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
- Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil
- Cut the eggplants in half
- Score the meat of the eggplant in a crisscross pattern being careful not to cut through the skin
- Add olive oil, salt, and pepper
- Roast the eggplant in the oven for 30 minutes
- Remove from oven and let them cool
- When the eggplant cools, remove the filling with a spoon leaving a bit of pulp to ensure they are strong enough to be stuffed
- Cube the filling and place it in a bowl
- Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper and garlic
- In a baking dish, add a bit of the crushed tomatoes on the bottom
- Place the eggplants on top
- Stuff them with the filling
- Place the cheese on top
- Bake for 20-15 minutes or until the cheese has completely melted
- Top with basil
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
148kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
176mg
(7%)
Potassium
629mg
(18%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
260IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
8.1mg
(9%)
Calcium
137mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 148 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 148kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 176mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 629mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 260IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 8.1mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 137mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.3
39 reviews
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