Baked Stuffed Eggplant Appetizers Recipe
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Ingredients
4 baby eggplants (about 4 ounces each)
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 tablespoons each diced onion and red bell pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons seasoned dried bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon each basil leaves, oregano leaves, and salt
Dash pepper
3 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
Directions
1. Cut each eggplant in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells. Reserve shells; chop pulp and reserve.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F. In small skillet heat oil; add onion, pepper, eggplant pulp, and garlic and saute until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat and stir in ricotta cheese, then egg, bread crumbs, and seasonings.
3. Spray 10 x 6 x 2-inch flameproof baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon 1/8 of eggplant mixture into each reserved shell and transfer shells to sprayed dish. Bake until mixture is hot and shells are tender, about 25 minutes.
4. Remove shells from oven and sprinkle each with an equal amount of mozzarella cheese; broil until cheese is melted.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F. In small skillet heat oil; add onion, pepper, eggplant pulp, and garlic and saute until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat and stir in ricotta cheese, then egg, bread crumbs, and seasonings.
3. Spray 10 x 6 x 2-inch flameproof baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon 1/8 of eggplant mixture into each reserved shell and transfer shells to sprayed dish. Bake until mixture is hot and shells are tender, about 25 minutes.
4. Remove shells from oven and sprinkle each with an equal amount of mozzarella cheese; broil until cheese is melted.
