Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan Recipe). A twist on the old standby! I like to use my homemade tomato sauce for this recipe, as well as using crushed croutons as the bread crumbs. A hint for shelling the eggplants - use a grapefruit spoon to start!

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 medium eggplants

cut in half lengthwise and hollowed out to 1/4 inch flesh rim

½ cup chopped onion

2 cloves garlic

crushed

1 teaspoon dried oregano

freshly ground black pepper to taste

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

½ cup bread crumbs

1 teaspoon chopped fresh Italian parsley

2 cups tomato sauce

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Parmesan Focaccia Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Roughly chop eggplant centers and add to pan with onion garlic oregano and pepper. Cook and stir until lightly browned. Spoon mixture back into eggplant and sprinkle each with Parmesan cheese bread crumbs and parsley. Place in a shallow baking dish and cover with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until eggplant is fork-tender and cheese is bubbly. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 315.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.3g 31%

Carbohydrates: 36g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 9.5g 38%

Sugars: 15.8g

Fat: 14.2g 22%

Saturated Fat: 5g 25%

Cholesterol: 22.5mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 836.1IU 17%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.5mg 50%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 15mg 25%

Folate: 76.1mcg 19%

Calcium: 350.3mg 35%

Iron: 3.1mg 17%

Magnesium: 74.4mg 27%

Potassium: 1074.6mg 30%

Sodium: 1001.4mg 40%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 127.4

*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.