Aunt Eileen's Stuffed Eggplant Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Aunt Eileen's Stuffed Eggplant Recipe

Ingredients

2 (1 pound) eggplants

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium onion

chopped

3 cloves garlic

minced

6 sprigs fresh parsley

chopped

1 ½ cups fresh bread crumbs

½ cup grated Gruyere cheese

2 tablespoons chopped black olives

1 tablespoon capers

1 lemon

juiced

1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil

¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon salt

pepper to taste

12 slices tomato

¼ cup grated Gruyere cheese

4 tablespoons olive oil

Fruits and Vegetables

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut eggplant in half scoop out the pulp leaving a 1/2 inch shell. Chop the flesh finely.

Step 2

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chopped eggplant for about 1 minute. Stir in onion garlic and parsley and cook until tender. Transfer to a large bowl and mix in bread crumbs 1/2 cup Gruyere chopped olives capers and lemon juice. Season with basil pepper flakes salt and pepper. Stuff into eggplant shells.

Step 3

Top stuffed eggplants with overlapping slices of tomato. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and drizzle with remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil. Place on baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Aunt Eileen's Stuffed Eggplant Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 418.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.5g 25%

Carbohydrates: 34.2g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 12.6g 51%

Sugars: 10.3g

Fat: 28.9g 45%

Saturated Fat: 7g 35%

Cholesterol: 22.3mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 4585.5IU 92%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.8mg 45%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 94.5mg 158%

Folate: 153.8mcg 38%

Calcium: 350.8mg 35%

Iron: 4.8mg 27%

Magnesium: 81.8mg 29%

Potassium: 1083.9mg 30%

Sodium: 899.5mg 36%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 27%

Calories From Fat: 260.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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