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Roasted Eggplant Stuffed with Beef is for Dinner.

Roasted Eggplant Stuffed with Beef takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Roasted Eggplant Stuffed with Beef takes 30 minutes to cook.

Roasted Eggplant Stuffed with Beef makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Roasted Eggplant Stuffed with Beef are:

2 Eggplants (16 oz each)
2 T extra virgin olive oil
1/2 large onion
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 lb extra lean ground beef
1 1/2 t dried oregano (or 3 t fresh)
1/2 C tomato sauce
1/2 C (2 oz) grated parmesan cheese
1/4 t salt
1/4 t pepper

Here is how you make Roasted Eggplant Stuffed with Beef:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pierce eggplants in 2 or 3 places and place on baking sheet. Roast, 20 minutes, turning once or twice until tender. When cool enough to handle, halve lengthwise and scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4" to 1/2" shell. Chop pulp and let drain. Meanwhile, heat 1 t of oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally for 8 minutes. Add garlic and beef and cook for 5 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink. Still in eggplant pulp, oregano, and tomato sauce. Reduce heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup of cheese, salt and pepper. Place eggplant shells on baking sheet. Evenly divide beef mixture among the shells. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and drizzle with remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Roast for 15 minutes or until lightly browned on top. Makes 4 servings.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BINGOSMOM.

The nutritional information for Roasted Eggplant Stuffed with Beef is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 336.5

• Total Fat: 15.7 g
• Cholesterol: 65.9 mg
• Sodium: 390.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.5 g
• Protein: 28.3 g

The dietary needs meet for Roasted Eggplant Stuffed with Beef is Low Carb