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Stuffed Eggplant Recipe
This Stuffed Eggplant recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight supper. Made with beef, tomatoes, cheese, this stuffed eggplant is great for entertaining, too.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 355 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2-3 small eggplants
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 /2 onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 plum tomatoes seeded and chopped
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400º F.
- Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise. Scoop out the flesh to make a shell about 1/2 to 1 inch thick, chop and set aside
- Drizzle one tablespoon of olive oil into large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, flesh of eggplant, and garlic and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Add in the ground beef and Worcestershire sauce and cook until lightly browned. Drain away any grease and stir in salt, oregano and tomatoes. Remove from heat.
- Spoon ground beef mixture into the cavity of the eggplants. Place in the oven to bake until the eggplant is tender throughout, about 35 to 40 minutes. Top with grated cheese and return to the oven until cheese has melted. Remove from the oven and allow to rest about 3 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
355kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
726mg
(30%)
Potassium
668mg
(19%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
360IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
227mg
(23%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 355
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 355kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 726mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 668mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 360IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 227mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.