Sausage Stuffed Eggplant
This sausage stuffed eggplant is loaded with spicy Italian sausage, fresh herbs, and melty mozzarella cheese for a hearty and flavorful dinner.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 large eggplants (halved lengthwise)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 1 pound Italian sausage remove casing
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise. Scoop out the flesh, leaving a 0.5 inch border. Chop the pulp and set aside.
- Place the eggplant shells on a baking sheet, season with salt and pepper, and let stand cut-side up.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and chopped eggplant pulp; cook for 2 minutes.
- Add crumbled Italian sausage. Stir in garlic, parsley, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook until sausage is browned, about 6 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Wipe down eggplant shells with paper towels and stuff with sausage mixture.
- Pour hot water around eggplants on baking sheet. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until tender.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top, and bake another 5 minutes until cheese melts.
- Remove from oven and serve warm.
Notes
This dish is perfect for a comforting dinner and pairs well with a simple green salad or crusty bread.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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