savory ~ superb ~ stuffed eggplant - cassies

(4 ratings)
Recipe by
Cassie *
Somewhere, PA

This dish is absolutely delicious! Hearty enough to serve alone ~ The flavors were fantastic...Serve with a glass of your favorite wine and you will have one fantastic meal... Enjoy! My photos

(4 ratings)
yield 2 stuffed halves
prep time 20 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For savory ~ superb ~ stuffed eggplant - cassies

  • 1 lg
    eggplant
  • 3 oz
    bulk sausage
  • 1 Tbsp
    flat leaf parsey - chopped
  • 2 clove
    garlic
  • olive
    oil for sauteeing
  • 1 tsp
    each - dried basil - kosher salt & black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried thyme
  • 1/2 c
    fresh grated romano or parmesan cheese - divided
  • 2 md
    roma tomatoes - seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 c
    onion - chopped
  • 1 c
    sliced baby bella mushrooms
  • 1/2 c
    fresh bread crumbs
  • parmesan cheese & sauce to serve - optional

How To Make savory ~ superb ~ stuffed eggplant - cassies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degree F. Place eggplant in a shallow baking dish - I used a pie plate. Bake for 30 - 35 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. Once cool enough to work with, slice eggplant in half and remove the inside of the eggplant, leaving about 1/4 inch thick, of the shell. Chop up the eggplant and set aside.
  • 2
    In a medium sized skillet, add 1 tablespoon or so of olive oil, brown sausage. When sausage is just about cooked, add a little more olive oil & add the spices, onion, garlic, eggplant, tomatoes,mushrooms & parsley and saute until vegetables are tender. Then add in 1/2 the cheese and bread crumbs...Toss to well combine and saute for about 1 more minute.
  • 3
    Take your hollowed out eggplants and place back into shallow baking dish. Stuff each with the eggplant mixture.
  • 4
    Top with remaining cheese and bake for another 15 - 20 minutes.
  • 5
    Serve with a side of sauce and some sprinkles of cheese...this was absolutely delicious!
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