Stuffed Eggplant
YIELD 6 halves
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INGREDIENTS
| 3 | baby eggplants |
| 1 | pound mortadella, diced or chunked |
| 1 | ball fresh mozzarella, diced (about 1 pound) |
| 3 | whole canned tomatoes, drained and chopped (from 14 ounce can, San Marzano) |
| 1 | clove garlic, chopped/pressed |
| 2 | eggs |
| 3/4 | cup parmesan cheese, grated and divided |
| 3/4 | cup chopped parsley, divided |
PREPARATION:
- Preheat oven to 375° Fahrenheit.
- Cut baby eggplants in half horizontally. Using a spoon, hollow out the inside of the eggplant, creating a cavity to stuff. Chop and reserve half the innards of the eggplant.
- In a large bowl combine, reserved chopped eggplant, diced mortadella, mozzarella, chopped tomatoes, garlic clove, 2 eggs and 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese. When all ingredients are well combined, stir in 1/2 cup of chopped parsley. Mix until incorporated.
- Using a spoon, stuff the inside of the hollowed-out eggplants with the mixture. The mixture should be mounded. Sprinkle the tops of the stuffed eggplant with the remaining parmesan cheese.
- Roast in oven for 15-20 minutes, until the eggplants are cooked and the filling is hot. Remove and garnish with the remaining chopped parsley. Serve warm.
This recipe appears in:
Italian
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