Shrimp Stuffed Eggplant Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Shrimp Stuffed Eggplant Recipe

Ingredients

2 large eggplants

halved lengthwise

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon olive oil

½ small onion

grated

½ bell pepper

chopped

½ pound raw shrimp

peeled and deveined

2 tomatoes

chopped

¼ cup butter

1 egg

beaten

½ pound sharp Cheddar cheese

grated

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Scoop the pulp from each eggplant reserving the shells. Place pulp into a pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender about 10 minutes. Drain and transfer eggplant to a large bowl.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and bell pepper until tender 5 to 10 minutes. Add shrimp; cook and stir until cooked through and pink 3 to 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.

Step 4

Mash eggplant thoroughly; add shrimp mixture tomatoes butter and egg and mix well. Stuff eggplant shells with eggplant-shrimp mixture; season with salt and pepper. Top each stuffed eggplant with Cheddar cheese. Place stuffed eggplant in a baking dish.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until filling is cooked through and cheese is bubbling 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Shrimp Stuffed Eggplant Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 521.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 29.3g 59%

Carbohydrates: 24.2g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 12.6g 51%

Sugars: 10.7g

Fat: 36.2g 56%

Saturated Fat: 20.4g 102%

Cholesterol: 222.9mg 74%

Vitamin A Iu: 1743.1IU 35%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.8mg 75%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 31%

Vitamin C: 28.9mg 48%

Folate: 105.6mcg 26%

Calcium: 476.8mg 48%

Iron: 3.1mg 17%

Magnesium: 89.5mg 32%

Potassium: 1124.1mg 32%

Sodium: 520.1mg 21%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 325.9

*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.