posted by RisaG 06-23-100 12:06 PM
* Exported from MasterCook *
Baked Stuffed Eggplant
Recipe By : RisaG
Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheese Eggplant
Poultry Rice
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 medium eggplant -- washed
1/2 lb. ground turkey
1 medium tomato -- chopped
2 tbsp. onion -- chopped
2 tbsp. yellow or orange pepper -- chopped
2 tbsp. celery -- chopped
1/2 cup cooked brown rice
1 tsp. adobo seasoning
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
dash pepper
1/6 cup Cheddar cheese -- shredded*
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Wash eggplant and cut lengthwise. Remove pulp, with a melon baller, if you have it. Otherwise, use a spoon. Remove all the pulp and leave a 1/4" shell; set the shells aside. Dice pulp, and set aside.
Cook ground turkey in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain off fat and return to skillet. Add eggplant pulp, tomato, onion, green pepper and celery. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
Add brown rice, adobo seasoning, garlic powder and pepper.
Place eggplant shells in a baking pan that they fit in comfortably. Spoon meat mixture into shells; sprinkle cheese on each half.
Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Makes 2 servings.