Meat Stuffed Eggplant (Bitten Jen)
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Meat Stuffed Eggplant (Bitten Jen)
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This Meat Stuffed Eggplant is full of delicious flavor, and is a filling, low-carb dinner. Cinnamon-scented lamb, tomatoes and toasted pine nuts make this dish unique and hearty!
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Ingredients
- 2 medium eggplants sliced in 2-inch rounds
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1 pound ground lamb or sirloin
- 1 tablespoon clarified butter
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 large onion diced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth low sodium
- 32 ounces crushed tomatoes low sodium
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Instructions
- Preheat the broiler and line a baking sheet with foil.
- Lay the eggplant slices in a single layer on the prepared pan, and using a pastry brush, brush evenly on both sides with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then broil eggplant 5 minutes per side, until browned. Place broiled eggplant in the bottom of a 9x13 a glass baking dish.
- Reduce oven heat to 350°F.
- Place pine nuts on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 6-7 minutes; set aside.
- While pine nuts are toasting, melt clarified butter in a deep pan heated over medium-high heat.
- Brown meat in the butter and sprinkle with salt, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Cook for 5-7 minutes using a wooden spoon to break up the meat as it cooks.
- Add onions and continue cooking for additional 5-7 minutes until onions are translucent.
- Add chicken broth and deglaze the pan using the back of a wooden spoon to scrape up brown bits.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes and toasted pine nuts, then remove from heat.
- Carefully pour the meat mixture over the eggplant rounds and bake for 45 minutes.
- Serve with plain yogurt, fresh parsley and extra pine nuts.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
2359kcal
(118%)
Carbohydrates
143g
(48%)
Protein
106g
(212%)
Fat
163g
(251%)
Saturated Fat
60g
(300%)
Cholesterol
370mg
(123%)
Sodium
4249mg
(177%)
Potassium
6219mg
(178%)
Fiber
52g
(208%)
Sugar
79g
(158%)
Vitamin A
2160IU
(43%)
Vitamin C
120mg
(133%)
Calcium
569mg
(57%)
Iron
23.9mg
(133%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2359 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 2359kcal | 118% |
| Carbohydrates | 143g | 48% |
| Protein | 106g | 212% |
| Fat | 163g | 251% |
| Saturated Fat | 60g | 300% |
| Cholesterol | 370mg | 123% |
| Sodium | 4249mg | 177% |
| Potassium | 6219mg | 132% |
| Fiber | 52g | 208% |
| Sugar | 79g | 158% |
| Vitamin A | 2160IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 120mg | 133% |
| Calcium | 569mg | 57% |
| Iron | 23.9mg | 133% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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