Mashed Potatoes With Eggplant (Aubergine)

Name: Mashed Potatoes With Eggplant (Aubergine)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 medium eggplant; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 3 lbs potatoes; salt; 1/3 cup plain yogurt; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Submitted by HGnaien

"Delicious, creamy and simple way to add something new and healthy to your mashed potatoes!"

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 medium eggplant
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 lbs potatoes
salt
¹⁄₃ cup plain yogurt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground black pepper

directions

Preheat oven to 425.
Pierce skin of eggplant in multiple places. Place on a baking sheet covered with foil and bake until the skin becomes wrinkled and the flesh becomes tender, around 45 minutes.
Cool the eggplant then cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out the flesh and mash in a large bowl with garlic and olive oil.
Meanwhile, quarter potatoes and peel them if desired. Boil potatoes with salt until tender, around 40 minutes. Drain and mash them in a large bowl.
Add eggplant mixture, yogurt, salt and pepper to potatoes.