STUFFED BABY EGGPLANTS
Tender baby eggplants are stuffed with cheese and tomatoes in this dish.
Provided by Deborah Mele
Categories Vegetables - Eggplant
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut the eggplants in half, and use a sharp knife to cut around the outer edge leaving a small border without piercing the skin.
- Use a spoon to scoop out the flesh, and finely chop it.
- Place the eggplants cut side up on a baking sheet.
- In a frying pan, heat the oil over medium heat, and then cook the onion until it is translucent, and 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and eggplant flesh, and continue to cook until soft, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and cook another 5 minutes until the mixture is thick.
- Remove the pan from the stove and stir in the eggs, cheese, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon the filling in to the eggplant shells, and top with the grated cheese.
- Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes.
- Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Carbohydrate 56 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 70 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 12 grams fat, Fiber 16 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 eggplant, Sodium 196 grams sodium, Sugar 22 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams unsaturated fat
STUFFED BABY EGGPLANT RECIPE
Stuffed Baby Eggplant with a vegetarian breadcrumb filling can be enjoyed as a side dish, main dish or they are small enough to be served as an antipasto dish.
Provided by Nadia Fazio
Categories antipasto Main Course Side Dish
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a baking sheet.
- Begin by cutting the eggplant in half, lengthwise, and hollowing them. I use a knife to score the flesh of the eggplant and then a spoon to scoop out the flesh. Set aside the flesh in a bowl.
- Drizzle olive oil over the hollowed baby eggplant, salt lightly and bake in a 350 degrees F preheated oven for 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 219 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
DATE-STUFFED BABY EGGPLANTS
Eggplant does double duty in this hearty dish -- baby eggplants are stuffed with a sweet-and-savory lamb filling, and Italian eggplant is paired with roasted red peppers for a bright, smoky relish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Lamb Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 31
Steps:
- Make the bell pepper and eggplant relish: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush eggplant all over with 2 tablespoons oil and season with a pinch of salt. Place cut-sides down on one half of a rimmed baking sheet. Place garlic cloves and onion in the center of a 12-inch piece of parchment-lined foil. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and black pepper. Toss to combine. Wrap to enclose and place on the other side of the baking sheet. Bake until eggplant is very tender, about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool. Add cooled eggplant and roasted garlic and onion mixture, along with 2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and remaining ingredients, to a food processor; process until smooth.
- Make the stuffed eggplants: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, toss eggplants with 1/4 cup oil, then transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, tossing every 5 minutes, until very tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a small skillet over medium. Add scallions and garlic and cook until softened. Set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, place rice in a bowl and add enough water to cover. Swirl water to rinse rice and drain. Repeat process 3 to 4 more times until water is clear. Cover rice with clean water and soak for 30 minutes, then drain.
- In a medium bowl, combine cooled scallion and garlic mixture, freekeh, date paste, tomato paste, spices, parsley, and mint. Season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and a pinch of black pepper. Stir in lamb.
- Once eggplants are cool enough to handle, use a paring knife to cut a slit in each eggplant from top to bottom, taking care not to cut all the way through. Carefully open each eggplant and fill with about 1 tablespoon lamb mixture.
- Place stuffed eggplants in a baking dish large enough to hold eggplants in a single layer and bake until filling is thoroughly cooked, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine drained rice, 2 cups water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until rice is just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain rice in a colander.
- Whisk together tahini and lemon juice until smooth in a small bowl. Thin with 1 to 2 tablespoons water, if necessary, and season with salt.
- Transfer rice to a serving platter and top with eggplants. Serve with tahini sauce and bell pepper and eggplant relish.
STUFFED BABY EGGPLANT
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories main-dish
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Using a paring knife, cut a wedge out of each eggplant, from stem to base, just large enough to stick a spoon inside and scoop out the flesh inside. Discard the flesh you scoop out.
- Coat a large saute pan with the oil and place over medium flame. Lightly fry the eggplants on all sides, until slightly charred and blistered; remove to a platter and set aside.
- Return the pan to the heat and add the shallots and garlic, saute for 5 minutes, until soft and golden brown. Add the ground lamb to the pan and brown the meat well, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Stir in the tomatoes, combine well, and let simmer for 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Toss in a couple of handfuls of the parsley, the mint, and lemon juice; continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let the stuffing cool slightly. Using a spoon, stuff the lamb filling into the eggplants until they feel full, but not overly packed.
- Arrange the eggplants in a single layer in a large saucepan, pour the chicken stock over them and lay the lemon slices on top of each eggplant, drizzle with some more olive oil. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until fork tender. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
MOM'S STUFFED EGGPLANT
Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut the eggplant in half and scoop out the center, leaving enough meat inside the skin so that it holds its shape when baked. Boil the scooped-out center part until very soft, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saute pan heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Season the beef with salt and pepper. Add the seasoned ground beef to the pan and saute until all of its liquid is evaporated and the beef begins to brown slightly. Drain the beef, removing the extra, unnecessary fat. Let cool briefly and chop the cooked beef so that there are no large chunks of meat. In another medium saute pan over medium heat add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and saute the onions, peppers and garlic together.
- In a bowl mix together the cooked eggplant, vegetables, cooked beef, herbs, 1 cup of the cheese, bread crumbs, and the egg.
- Fill the scooped-out eggplant halves with this mixture, dividing it evenly among the 2 halves.
- Top with chopped tomatoes and the remaining 1/4 cup of grated cheese, season with salt and pepper, place on an oiled oven tray or baking dish, and bake for 50 minutes in preheated oven. Let cool briefly, slice widthwise and serve.
STUFFED BABY EGGPLANTS
Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 10h
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat, add oil. Add the onions, garlic, and salt. Sweat for 3 minutes or until vegetables are translucent and aromatic. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 8 hours over low heat, stirring occasionally. Check seasoning.
- Cut eggplants in half, scoop out seeds, and sprinkle with salt, cut side up. Place the eggplant halves on a baking sheet and let sit for 1 hour. Place 1 1/2 ounces of sausage in each eggplant half. Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Top each eggplant with some tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella. Place back into oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese melts.
STUFFED BABY EGGPLANT
This is a recipe my aunt passed on to me. She's been making these for as long as I can remember, and everyone loves them. You can use whatever bread is on hand. Recipe works well with white, wheat, or Italian bread crumbs. If you are in a hurry, you can skip the final step of baking in the oven, and cook the eggplants on top of the stove. This dish is also great topped with tomato sauce and sliced mozzarella cheese just before placing in the oven. Just be sure to cover the pan with aluminum foil before baking, venting with a few knife slits.
Provided by Maureenie
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare eggplants by slicing them in half lengthwise.
- Scoop out the inside of the eggplant and cut into cubes.
- Lay cubes on several paper towels and squeeze any moisture out of them by hand.
- Boil shells in a large stockpot for 2 minutes and allow to cool.
- Place a tablespoon of olive oil in a hot skillet. Add eggplant, onion, and garlic and saute.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir the saute mixture into the remaining ingredients and combine well. Add a second tablespoon of water if mixture is too dry. If mixture is too loose, add more bread crumbs.
- Fill the cooled eggplant shells with the mixture.
- Add a tablespoon of olive oil to a hot skillet. Place eggplants top side down in skillet and brown over medium heat.
- Place browned stuffed baby eggplants in a baking dish.
- Drizzle with remaining olive oil and bake for 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
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