Greek Stuffed Eggplant
User Reviews
4.5
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
230 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Greek
Greek Stuffed Eggplant
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This tasty Greek Stuffed Eggplant is made with meat, kalamata olives and topped with feta cheese and tzatziki sauce. The perfect quick weeknight dinner idea
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Ingredients
- 4 small to medium eggplants
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 lb ground meat of your choice turkey, beef, lamb or chicken
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 10 kalamata olives sliced (more if you would like)
- 4 oz feta cheese crumbled
- olive oil
- salt + pepper
- 1 cup tomato puree
Tzatziki Sauce
- 1/2 cucumber seeded and cut into small
- 8 oz plain greek yogurt
- 1/2 lemon juice
- 1-2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Dill chopped
- 1 Clove garlic
- salt + pepper
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
- Reserve eggplant pulp and cut into small chunks
- Meanwhile heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat
- Add the onions and saute until tender for 3-4 minutes
- Add the garlic and saute one minute more
- Add the oregano and cinnamon
- Add the meat and break into small chunks while it cooks
- Add the olives and tomato puree
- Season with salt and pepper
- Stuff the eggplants with this filling
- Crumble feta cheese on top
- Bake for 5-10 more minutes
- Remove from heat and add the tzatziki sauce if you would like
For Tzatziki Sauce
- Place all ingredients in the blender
- Blend until everything is mixed. Check for seasoning
- Pour into a bowl
- Refrigerate until ready to use
Nutrition Information
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Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
300mg
(13%)
Potassium
883mg
(25%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
355IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
10.5mg
(12%)
Calcium
153mg
(15%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 300mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 883mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 355IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 10.5mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 153mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
12 reviews
Excellent
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