Roasted and Stuffed Smothered Eggplant

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 174.3
  • Total Fat: 3.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 584.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 35.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 10.7 g
  • Protein: 5.0 g

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Introduction

Vegetarian casserole that is freezer-friendly. Vegetarian casserole that is freezer-friendly.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 medium Eggplant, fresh, unpeeled and sliced lengthwise
    2 tsp Olive Oil
    1 large Onion, chopped into 1/4 inch pieces
    1 large Carrot, chopped into 1/4 inch pieces
    2 Sweet Red Peppers
    3 cloves Garlic
    1 can, 15 oz Tomato Sauce
    2T. fresh Parsley
    1T. fresh thyme (or 1tsp. dried)
    1/8 tsp. table salt
    1/8 tsp. black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400.

2. Rub cut sides of eggplant with oil. Place on nonstick baking sheet cut sides up. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and flip. Allow to cool on baking sheet, but leave oven on.

3. Meanwhile, coat a non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat over med-high heat. Add onions, carrots, and peppers. Sauté until soft and slightly browned, about 5-7 minutes. Add garlic. Increase heat to high and continue to sauté about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley and thyme; season to taste with salt and pepper.

4. Scoop out flesh of cooked eggplant, leaving about 1/4 inch of eggplant flesh in shin. Coarsely chop flesh and add to mixture; mix well.

5. Fill eggplant shells with 1.5 cups of filling each. Place in non-stick 9x13 inch pan. Spoon 1/2 c. of tomato sauce over each stuffed eggplant. Bake for 15 minutes, remove from oven and let cool.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CSIMPSON75.