Healthy Recipes Ingredients Healthy Vegetable Recipes Healthy Eggplant Recipes Stuffed Eggplant 4.0 (4) 3 Reviews In this Italian stuffed eggplant recipe, fresh breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese and parsley make a simple, yet delicious filling for an “inside-out” eggplant Parmesan. Serve these stuffed eggplants as a light dinner along with a big salad. By Jane Black Updated on April 18, 2024 Tested by Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters." tabindex="0" data-inline-tooltip="true"> EatingWell Test Kitchen Tested by EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. 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EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Cook Time: 35 mins Additional Time: 25 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Nutrition Profile: Healthy Immunity High-Fiber Vegetarian Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 2 small eggplants (12 ounces each) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus 1/4 cup, divided 2 cloves garlic, chopped ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided ½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided 1 ¼ cups fresh breadcrumbs 1 large egg, lightly beaten ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon capers, rinsed 1 ¼ cups no-salt-added tomato sauce, divided 4 large basil leaves Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Halve eggplants lengthwise. Trim a little off the undersides so they lie flat. Cut around the inside edge with a paring knife to separate the flesh from the skin. Scoop out the flesh and roughly chop. Set the shells aside. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped eggplant and cook, stirring frequently, until starting to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, season with salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and set aside to cool. Heat the remaining 1/4 cup oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering but not smoking. Season the eggplant shells with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Cook in the hot oil (in batches, if necessary), turning once, until golden brown and soft, 5 to 8 minutes. (Use caution: they will bubble and spit a little when you turn them over.) Drain on paper towels. Dunk breadcrumbs in a bowl of water and squeeze them out. Transfer to the bowl with the eggplant filling. Add 1/4 cup Parmesan, egg, parsley and capers. Use a spoon or your hands to thoroughly mix. Fill the eggplant shells with the stuffing and use a spoon to smooth the tops. Spoon 1 cup tomato sauce into an ovenproof dish big enough to fit the eggplant in one layer. Transfer the stuffed eggplant to the dish. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the remaining sauce over each and top with a basil leaf. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the filling registers 160 degrees F, about 25 minutes. Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2014 Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 324 Calories 21g Fat 27g Carbs 9g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 1/2 eggplant Calories 324 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 27g 10% Dietary Fiber 7g 24% Total Sugars 10g Added Sugars 1g 2% Protein 9g 18% Total Fat 21g 27% Saturated Fat 4g 22% Cholesterol 55mg 18% Vitamin A 996IU 20% Vitamin C 16mg 18% Folate 95mcg 24% Sodium 470mg 20% Calcium 161mg 12% Iron 3mg 14% Magnesium 49mg 12% Potassium 719mg 15% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.