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Turkey Stuffed Eggplant

Delicious lean turkey mixed with veggies and tomato sauce serve inside roasted eggplants and topped with cheese. Yummy lean recipe to eat for dinner tonight

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 340 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 eggplants
  • 1 lb. lean ground turkey
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil. Cut the eggplants in half
  3. Score the meat of the eggplant in a crisscross pattern being careful not to cut through the skin
  4. Add olive oil, salt, and pepper
  5. Roast the eggplant in the oven for 30 minutes
  6. Remove from oven and let them cool
  7. When the eggplant cools, remove the filling with a spoon leaving a bit of pulp to ensure they are strong enough to be stuffed. Place hollow eggplants in a baking dish
  8. Cube the filling and place it in a bowl
  9. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit 
  10. While the eggplant roasts. Heat olive oil to medium heat on a saucepan
  11. Cook the onion, oregano, basil and the peppers for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook for one more minute
  12. Add the turkey in chunks and let it cook with all the vegetables. With a spoon break down the turkey in little pieces. Cook for about 5 minutes
  13. Add the eggplant filling and season with salt and pepper
  14. Spoon filling on hollow eggplants. Top with cheeses
  15. Bake for 20-15 minutes or until the cheese has completely melted
  16. Enjoy

Nutrition Information

Calories 340kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 38g (76%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 81mg (27%) Sodium 433mg (18%) Potassium 1175mg (34%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 1335IU (27%) Vitamin C 51.8mg (58%) Calcium 288mg (29%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 340

% Daily Value*

Calories 340kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 38g 76%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 81mg 27%
Sodium 433mg 18%
Potassium 1175mg 25%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 1335IU 27%
Vitamin C 51.8mg 58%
Calcium 288mg 29%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.