Veggie-Stuffed Eggplant Recipe

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Ruby Williams writes from Bogalusa, Louisiana, "For years, I cooked for my late husband and our five children. Now it's just me and my great-grandson. This hearty and nutritious dish is one we both enjoy."

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Veggie-Stuffed Eggplant Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

1 medium eggplant
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped zucchini
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
3/4 cup seeded chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cut eggplant in half lengthwise; remove pulp, leaving a 1/4-in.-thick shell. Cube pulp; set shells and pulp aside.
In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute onion and garlic until onion is tender. Add the mushrooms, zucchini, red pepper and eggplant pulp; saute for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in the tomatoes, wheat germ, parsley, thyme, salt, pepper and pepper flakes; cook for 1 minute.
Divide mixture evenly between the eggplant shells; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until shells are tender. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 stuffed eggplant half equals 186 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 363 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 12 g fiber, 11 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Veggie-Stuffed Eggplant in Cooking for 2 Winter 2006, p57