Italian Stuffed Eggplant (Aubergine)

Name: Italian Stuffed Eggplant (Aubergine)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 medium eggplants; vegetable oil cooking spray; 1 1/4 cups onions, chopped; 1 1/4 cups zucchini, diced; 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced; 3/4 cup green pepper, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3/4 cup tomatoes, chopped; 1 (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce; 1 cup brown rice (cooked); 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated; 1 tablespoon unsalted sunflower seeds, toasted; 1 teaspoon italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

Submitted by jonesies

"Surprise the hungriest of appetites with a gargantuan serving of this satisfying vegetable dish. Toasted sunflower kernels add unexpected crunch. This is a meatless version, made to be low-fat, low-cal. You could certainly add any meat you may have in mind for a change."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 medium eggplants
vegetable oil cooking spray
1 ¹⁄₄ cups onions, chopped
1 ¹⁄₄ cups zucchini, diced
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
³⁄₄ cup green pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
³⁄₄ cup tomatoes, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 cup brown rice (cooked)
¹⁄₄ cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1 tablespoon unsalted sunflower seeds, toasted
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

directions

Wash eggplants and cut in half lengthwise. Carefully remove pulp, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells.
Chop pulp, and set aside 2 cups. (Reserve remaining pulp for another use). Set eggplant shells aside.
Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot.
Add onion and next 4 ingredients; cook, stirring constantly, until tender.
Stir in 2 cups eggplant pulp, tomato, and tomato sauce.
Cook, uncovered, 15 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in rice and next 4 ingredients.
Arrange eggplant shells in a shallow baking dish coated with cooking spray; spoon vegetable mixture evenly into shells.
Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese; bake 5 additional minutes or until cheese melts.
Serve eggplant boats on individual plates and garnish if desired.

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