Stuffed eggplant #2

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 smalls Eggplants, Japanese
2 teaspoons Olive oil
2 Garlic cloves; finely minced
1 large Onion; diced
2 larges Tomatoes, ripe; peeled and chopped
Salt
Pepper
1 tablespoon Parsley; chopped

Directions

Rinse eggplants and cut in half lengthwise; do not peel. With sharp knife, score out sides of eggplant. In large saucepan, add 2 inches water and eggplant, cut-sides down; place over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cover and steam about 10 minutes or until flesh softens. Remove eggplant; carefully scoop out as much flesh as possible from each half, being careful not to pierce skin.

Dice eggplant flesh and set aside.

Preheat oven to 325. Grease a 12- by 8-inch baking dish. In medium sized saucepan over medium heat, heat oil. Add garlic, diced eggplant, onion and tomato; season with salt and pepper to taste.

Cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until onion is softened, stirring often; stir in chopped parsley. Pile mixture into eggplant shells, mounding slightly. Place shells in prepared baking dish. Bake 20 to 30 minutes, or until heated. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Low Fat Meals, VOL III, NO 5/MM by DEEANNE

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