Best Eggplant Lovers Stuffed Eggplant Recipes

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STUFFED EGGPLANT



Stuffed Eggplant image

So delicious! Great as a main course but you can buy the mini eggplant and use them as a side dish or appetizer! A must try!

Provided by Elaina

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 eggplant, halved lengthwise
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup olive oil, divided
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
½ cup white wine
2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Scoop out the flesh of the eggplant, chop, and reserve. Season shells with salt and pepper, and coat with some olive oil; set aside.
  • Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium high heat. Saute sausage and garlic until sausage is evenly brown. Stir in the reserved chopped eggplant. Season with parsley, salt and pepper. Pour in wine, and cook 5 minutes. Mix in the bread crumbs and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. If mixture is dry, stir in more olive oil. Stuff mixture into eggplant shells, and sprinkle top with remaining Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until eggplant is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 976.5 calories, Carbohydrate 51.6 g, Cholesterol 97.9 mg, Fat 69.7 g, Fiber 7.7 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 19.6 g, Sodium 2082.4 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

EGGPLANT LOVERS STUFFED EGGPLANT



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This is a delicious ground beef and eggplant dish for eggplant lovers! I have varied this dish several times by using ground pork and also Italian sausage meat either pork or chicken in place of the ground beef.

Provided by Paintpuddles

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 large eggplant
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
1/2 lb ground beef
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 onion, small diced
1 red pepper, small diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup freshly chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/2 cup freshly chopped basil leaves, chopped
1 1/4 cups grated pecorino romano cheese, divided
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes

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 60 minutes in preheated oven. Let cool briefly, slice width-wise and serve.

STUFFED EGGPLANT PARMESAN



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A twist on the old standby! I like to use my homemade tomato sauce for this recipe, as well as using crushed croutons as the bread crumbs. A hint for shelling the eggplants - use a grapefruit spoon to start!

Provided by MARGARITADEE

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium eggplants, cut in half lengthwise and hollowed out to 1/4 inch flesh rim
½ cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon dried oregano
freshly ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 cups tomato sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Roughly chop eggplant centers, and add to pan with onion, garlic, oregano, and pepper. Cook and stir until lightly browned. Spoon mixture back into eggplant, and sprinkle each with Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and parsley. Place in a shallow baking dish, and cover with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until eggplant is fork-tender and cheese is bubbly. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.9 calories, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 22.5 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 9.5 g, Protein 15.3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 1001.4 mg, Sugar 15.8 g

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