Recipe: Move Over, Stuffed Peppers. Try Stuffed Eggplant Instead

Move Over, Stuffed Peppers. Try Stuffed Eggplant Instead!

Mix it up with our unique vegetarian dish.

By: Amanda Marzullo, Producer; Katrina Doell, Community Manager; Lauren Urban, Writer/Editor

If you or a family member is vegetarian, you know it can be tough to find a variety of tasty, nutritious meals that keep you full – and keep you from getting bored. Shake things up with nwh_constellation_02 nwh_constellation_03 our delicious vegetarian stuffed eggplant! It’s filled with quinoa (a protein-rich food that contains almost twice as much fiber as most other grains) and a healthy mix of vegetables. Follow our recipe or make it your own by substituting your favorite fresh veggies. A delicious meal isn’t far away:

Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 50 mins

What you’ll need: (makes 2 servings) Preparation:

• 1 medium eggplant 1. Rinse and cook quinoa on stove top according to • ¼ cup dry quinoa directions, then set aside. • ½ cup chopped onion 2. Cut eggplant in half. Remove pulp, leaving a ¼” thick • 1-2 garlic cloves, minced shell. Cube pulp; set shells and pulp aside. • ½ cup chopped zucchini 3. Coat a large nonstick skillet with coconut oil cooking • ½ cup chopped bell pepper spray; sauté onion and minced garlic until tender. • ¾ cup seeded chopped tomatoes 4. Add zucchini, bell pepper and eggplant pulp; sauté • ¼ cup ground flax seed for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. • ½ tablespoon dried parsley 5. Stir in the tomatoes, ground flax seed, parsley, thyme, • ½ teaspoon dried thyme salt, pepper and red pepper flakes; cook for 1 minute. • ¼ teaspoon salt Remove from heat and stir in cooked quinoa. • ¼ teaspoon pepper 6. Divide mixture evenly between the eggplant shells; • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes sprinkle with parmesan cheese and paprika. • 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese 7. Place on baking sheet and bake at 400°F for • • Paprika, to taste Coconut oil cooking spray 20 minutes or until shells are tender.nwh_constellation_05

Nutrition by the numbers:*

• 270 calories • 12g protein • 46g carbohydrates • 7g fat • 18g fiber • 310mg sodium * per serving

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Feeding a family? Double the recipe for double the servings!