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Greek Stuffed Eggplant

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

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 230 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek

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

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil
  3. Cut the eggplants in half
  4. Score the meat of the eggplant in a crisscross pattern being careful not to cut through the skin
  5. Add olive oil, salt, and pepper
  6. Roast the eggplant in the oven for 30 minutes
  7. Remove from oven and let them cool
  8. When the eggplant cools, remove the filling with a spoon leaving a bit of pulp to ensure they are strong enough to be stuffed
  9. Reserve eggplant pulp and cut into small chunks
  10. Meanwhile heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat
  11. Add the onions and saute until tender for 3-4 minutes
  12. Add the garlic and saute one minute more
  13. Add the oregano and cinnamon
  14. Add the meat and break into small chunks while it cooks
  15. Add the olives and tomato puree
  16. Season with salt and pepper
  17. Stuff the eggplants with this filling
  18. Crumble feta cheese on top
  19. Bake for 5-10 more minutes
  20. Remove from heat and add the tzatziki sauce if you would like
For Tzatziki Sauce
  1. Place all ingredients in the blender
  2. Blend until everything is mixed. Check for seasoning
  3. Pour into a bowl
  4. Refrigerate until ready to use

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.