Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan
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Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan
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A fun, easy twist on eggplant parmesan – these baked eggplant "boats" are hollowed out and stuffed with chicken sausage, tomato sauce and mozzarella.
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Ingredients
- 2 medium (15 oz each white eggplants, stems trimmed off and halved lengthwise)
- 3 links (8.4 oz sweet Italian chicken sausage, casings removed (I love Premio))
- 1/2 small onion (finely diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 1 1/3 cups crushed tomatoes
- 5 basil leaves (chopped (plus more for garnish))
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1/2 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
- 4 teaspoons grated Pecorino Romano
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Hollow out the flesh of the eggplant to create a boat using a melon baller or small knife, leaving a 1/2-inch of the skin all around to create a shell. Roughly chop the scooped out eggplant flesh.
- Drop the eggplant into the boiling water and cook 3 minutes (poking it with a spoon so they stay submerged). Remove with a slotted spoon and set them on paper towels on the counter.
- Meanwhile, brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking the meat up while it cooks into smaller pieces. Add the onions and garlic and cook on a medium-low heat for about 2-3 minutes, until onions are translucent. Add 1 cup chopped eggplant and cook about 2-3 minutes. Add 1 cup crushed tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in fresh basil.
- Pour 1/3 cup of crushed tomatoes on the bottom of a 9 x 12 baking dish and place the eggplant boats on top. Season the eggplant with salt and divide the sausage and sauce evenly among the 4 eggplant boats.
- Top each with 2 tablespoons of shredded mozzarella cheese and 1 teaspoon each of Pecorino Romano cheese. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes until cheese is melted and eggplant is cooked through.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1half
Calories
244kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
678mg
(28%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 244 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1half | |
| Calories | 244kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 678mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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69 reviews
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