Italian-style Stuffed Aubergines
Enjoy a delightful meal with these scrumptious stuffed aubergines. The combination of tender aubergine shells filled with a flavorful mixture of tomato, olives, basil, and melty mozzarella is sure to satisfy your taste buds. Topped with crispy breadcrumbs, each bite offers a perfect contrast of textures. This dish is ideal for a comforting dinner or a special occasion, and pairs wonderfully with a refreshing green salad.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 aubergines
- 2 tbsp olive oil , plus extra for drizzling
- 1 large onion , finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves , finely chopped
- 12 cherry tomatoes , halved
- 50g pitted green olives , chopped
- handful basil leaves , chopped
- 125g ball vegetarian mozzarella , torn into bite-size pieces
- handful fresh white breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Slice the aubergines in half lengthways, leaving the stem intact. Using a small knife, cut a border inside each aubergine about ½-1cm thick. Using a teaspoon, scoop out the aubergine flesh, so that you have 4 shells. Brush these with a little of the oil, season and place in a baking dish. Cover with foil and bake for 20 mins. Chop the flesh and place to one side.
- Meanwhile, add the remaining oil to a non-stick frying pan. Tip in the onion and cook until soft. Add the chopped aubergine flesh and cook through. Tip in the garlic and tomatoes and cook for 3 mins more. Stir in olives, basil, mozzarella and seasoning.
- When the aubergine shells are tender, remove from the oven and reduce heat to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Pile stuffing into shells, sprinkle with breadcrumbs and drizzle with a little more oil. Bake for 15-20 mins, until the cheese is gooey and the breadcrumbs are golden. Serve with a green salad.
Cook Time
40M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 266 calories
- Fat Content: 20 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 6 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 14 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 7 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 5 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 9 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 1.17 milligram of sodium
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