How to Make Savory Stuffed Eggplant - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious and satisfying vegetarian dish, then you'll love this recipe for savory stuffed eggplant. This dish is perfect for a cozy dinner at home or for entertaining guests. The combination of tender eggplant, flavorful stuffing, and rich tomato sauce is sure to please even the pickiest eaters.

What makes this recipe so special is the delicious mixture of ingredients used to stuff the eggplant. It's a fusion of savory flavors, with a Mediterranean twist. The r...

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 (6 ounce) package herb-seasoning stuffing mix (such as Kraft® Stove Top®)
  • 1 large eggplant, halved lengthwise
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • paprika to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 halves

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Bring water and butter to a boil in a saucepan; add stuffing mix and cover saucepan. Remove saucepan from heat and let stand for 5 minutes; fluff stuffing with a fork.
  • Scoop the flesh from eggplant and dice, reserving shells. Mix eggplant pulp, stuffing, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, and egg together in a bowl. Fill each eggplant shell with stuffing mixture and top with paprika.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until filling is cooked through and crisp on the top, 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    794 cal.

    • Total Fat: 43g
    • Saturated Fat: 20g
    • Cholesterol: 169mg
    • Sodium: 1794mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 86g
    • Dietary Fiber: 14g
    • Total Sugars: 16g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 251mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 1060mg