Vegetable-Stuffed Eggplant Recipe

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A friend of mine who raised eggplant shared this recipe with me. This fast and delicious side will compliment most any entree. —Doris Heath, Franklin, North Carolina

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Vegetable-Stuffed Eggplant Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

1 small eggplant
1 medium ear sweet corn, husk removed
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 small tomato, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
4-1/2 teaspoons canola oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Cut eggplant in half lengthwise; remove pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell. Cube removed pulp; set shells aside. Cut corn off the cob.
In a large nonstick skillet, saute eggplant pulp, corn, onion, tomato and garlic in oil until onion is tender. Stir in seasonings. Spoon mixture into reserved shells. Place in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish; pour water into dish.
Cover and bake 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 stuffed eggplant half (prepared with shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese) equals 259 calories, 16 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 728 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Vegetable-Stuffed Eggplant in Cooking for 2 Summer 2008, p39