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Meat Stuffed Eggplant (Bitten Jen)

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!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Calories: 2359 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Syrian

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

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the broiler and line a baking sheet with foil.
  2. 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.
  3. Reduce oven heat to 350°F.
  4. Place pine nuts on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 6-7 minutes; set aside.
  5. While pine nuts are toasting, melt clarified butter in a deep pan heated over medium-high heat.
  6. 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.
  7. Add onions and continue cooking for additional 5-7 minutes until onions are translucent.
  8. Add chicken broth and deglaze the pan using the back of a wooden spoon to scrape up brown bits.
  9. Pour in crushed tomatoes and toasted pine nuts, then remove from heat.
  10. Carefully pour the meat mixture over the eggplant rounds and bake for 45 minutes.
  11. Serve with plain yogurt, fresh parsley and extra pine nuts.

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.