Eggplant (Aubergine) Manicotti

Name: Eggplant (Aubergine) Manicotti
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 medium eggplant (1 Lb. About); vegetable oil cooking spray; 20 ml garlic, sliced; 1 red bell pepper; 1/4 lb tightly packed fresh spinach (About 3 cups); 3 large plum tomatoes; 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese; 1 tablespoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 8 cooked manicotti; 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Submitted by ngibsonn

"Nice recipe for aubergine"

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Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 medium eggplant (1 Lb. About)
vegetable oil cooking spray
20 ml garlic, sliced
1 red bell pepper
¹⁄₄ lb tightly packed fresh spinach (About 3 cups)
3 large plum tomatoes
¹⁄₂ cup low fat cottage cheese
1 tablespoon dried thyme
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
8 cooked manicotti
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

directions

Make Several 1/2 inch Slits On Eggplant.
Insert Garlic Slices.
Bakeat 350 For 1 Hour.
Let Cool.
Peel& Cut Into 1-Inch Cubes.
Cut Pepper in Half Lengthwise.
Place Pepper, With Skin Side Up On A Baking Sheet.
Flatten With Palm Of Hand.
Broil 3 inches From Heat 10 Minutes OR Until Charred.
Place in Ice Water, Let Stand 5 minute.
Remove From Water, Peel& Discard Skins.
Knife Blade in Processor; Add Eggplant, Pepper, Tomatoes, Thyme& Salt.
Process Mixture Until Chopped.
Stuff Each Shell With 1/3 Cup Mixture.
Put in Baking Dish Coated With Spray.
Cover& Bake At 350 For 30 Minutes.
Wash Processor Bowl& Blade.
Combine Spinach Cottage Cheese, Lemonjuice,& Pepper in Processor& Process Until Smooth.
Spoon Spinach Mixture Over Shells And Sprinkle With Parmesan.
Cover And Let Stand 5 Minutes.