Italian Stuffed Eggplant Recipe
Ingredients
| Eggplants | 2 Medium | |
| Vegetable cooking spray | ||
| Onion | 1 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Zucchini | 1 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), diced | |
| Mushrooms | 1 Cup (16 tbs), sliced | |
| Green pepper | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| Tomato | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Salt | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| Cooked brown rice | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Parmesan cheese | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), grated | |
| 1 tablespoon unsalted sunflower kernels, toasted | ||
| Italian seasoning | 1 Teaspoon, dried | |
| Mozzarella cheese | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Directions
Wash eggplants; cut each in half lengthwise.
Carefully remove pulp, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell.
Chop pulp, reserving 2 cups.
Set eggplant shells aside.
Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot.
Add onion and next 4 ingredients; saute until tender.
Stir in 2 cups reserved eggplant, tomato, and tomato sauce.
Cook, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat; stir in rice, Parmesan cheese, sunflower kernels, and Italian seasoning.
Place eggplant shells in a shallow baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Spoon vegetable mixture evenly into shells.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Sprinkle with cheese; bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
Carefully remove pulp, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell.
Chop pulp, reserving 2 cups.
Set eggplant shells aside.
Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot.
Add onion and next 4 ingredients; saute until tender.
Stir in 2 cups reserved eggplant, tomato, and tomato sauce.
Cook, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat; stir in rice, Parmesan cheese, sunflower kernels, and Italian seasoning.
Place eggplant shells in a shallow baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Spoon vegetable mixture evenly into shells.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Sprinkle with cheese; bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
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