SPICY LOW-CARB EGGPLANT WITH BEEF AND TOMATOES

Spicy Low-Carb Eggplant with Beef and Tomatoes image

I can't have the carbs, so this is good enough, but it would be nice served over white rice adding fresh corn.

Provided by Betheny

Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Eggplant

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

¼ pound cubed eggplant
½ teaspoon salt
1 pound ground beef
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried rosemary
½ teaspoon chili powder

Steps:

Place eggplant in a bowl, sprinkle with salt, and add water to cover. Let stand for 15 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and add diced tomatoes and green chiles, eggplant, bell pepper, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and chili powder. Mix well, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Cholesterol 69.6 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 642.7 mg, Sugar 1.7 g