Stuffed Eggplant
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut the eggplants lengthwise and scoop out the centers, leaving shells 1/2-inch thick and setting aside the insides. Brush the rims lightly with oil.
- Cut the eggplant insides into 1/2-inch cubes. Place the remaining oil in a medium-sized saucepan and saute the onions for 5 minutes, until tender. Add the garlic and cook for 3 more minutes. Add the eggplant cubes and the tomatoes and cook for 8-10 minutes more. Add 1 cup bread crumbs, salt, and pepper; set aside.
- Meanwhile, place the eggplant shells cut side up in a 13x9-inch baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Fill the centers with the eggplant mixture. Top each sell with 1 T. bread crumbs. Pour the water into the baking dish and bake for 45-50 minutes or until the insides are hot and the shells are tender.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!