Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan

 
Ingredients -

2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 medium Eggplant, cut in half lengthwise and hollowed out to 1/4 inch flesh rim, flesh reserved
1/2 cup Yellow Onion, chopped
2 Cloves Garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
Fresh Ground Black Pepper, to taste
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
1/2 cup Bread Crumbs
1 teaspoon Fresh Italian Parsley, chopped
2 cups Tomato Sauce
1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

 
Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

3. Chop the reserved eggplant flesh.

4. Add the chopped flesh to the pan with the garlic, oregano, pepper and onion.

5. Cook and stir until lightly browned.

6. Spoon the mixture back into the eggplant shells.

7. Sprinkle each with Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and parsley.

8. Place the shells into a shallow baking dish.

9. Cover with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.

10. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the eggplant is fork-tender and cheese is bubbly.

11. Serve immediately.

 



Cooking Tip -
Raw Eggplant

Raw eggplant should be cooked to rid the eggplant of solanine.


Cooking Tip -
Eggplant Varieties

Eggplant is very popular in Asia, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. Eggplant continues to grow in popularity in the States.


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