Stuffed Eggplant

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 medium eggplant
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon garlic
• 1 green chili peppers or 1/2 a green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 ripe tomato, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil or 2 tablespoons other fresh herbs, chopped
• 1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Recipe

• 1 cut the eggplant in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh in the center until you have just a shell about 1/2-inch thick. set the shells aside.
• 2 chop up the eggplant you scooped out into small pieces.
• 3 heat the oil in a frying pan, then add the chopped eggplant, onion, garlic, and pepper.
• 4 saute until the onion is clear and soft and the eggplant is cooked through.
• 5 add the tomato and basil or fresh herbs saute a few minutes longer.
• 6 add the breadcrumbs and about 1/2 cup of the cheese and stir well. the mixture should hold together well. if not, add a few more breadcrumbs and/or cheese.
• 7 scoop the stuffing mixture into the eggplant shells. sprinkle with cheese.
• 8 bake at 350 degrees for about 15 - 25 minutes or until the cheese on top is melted.
• 9 enjoy!