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Mediterranean Stuffed Eggplant

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Mediterranean Stuffed Eggplant
  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook:
  • Ready in: 40 mins
  • Serves:

Ingredients

  • 4 small Italian eggplants (7 oz each)
  • Nonstick spray
  • 8 oz ground chicken or turkey
  • 2 medium bell peppers, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup regular pearl barley
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 3 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 2 Tbsp grated Romano cheese
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Cooking Instructions

Line a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick foil. Halve eggplants lengthwise, then scoop out flesh with spoon, leaving a 1/2-in.-thick shell. Coat eggplants with nonstick spray; invert on baking sheet. Chop scooped eggplant.

Coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray. Over medium-high heat, cook chicken, peppers, onion, chopped eggplant and garlic 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, water and barley. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 25 minutes or until barley is tender.

Meanwhile heat broiler. Broil eggplant shells 12 minutes or until lightly charred and soft, turning once.

Stir spinach and basil into chicken mixture; spoon into eggplant halves. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutritional Information per Serving

Calories 311  Fat 10g  Saturated fat 1g  Cholesterol 3mg  
Sodium 499mg  Carbohydrate 42g  Fiber 12g  

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Salads, MARY'S FAVORITE FOODS, chicken, Dinner, billys notable cooking

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