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Meditteranean Eggplant and Turkey is for Dinner.

Meditteranean Eggplant and Turkey takes 40 minutes to prepare.

Meditteranean Eggplant and Turkey takes 20 minutes to cook.

Meditteranean Eggplant and Turkey makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Meditteranean Eggplant and Turkey are:

1 large eggplant (about 1.25 lbs)
1 lb ground turkey (any lean ground meat works)
1 tbs italian seasoning
1tsp oregano
1 tsp thyme
1 or 2 bay leaves
salt
0.5 cups water

Here is how you make Meditteranean Eggplant and Turkey:

1. Roughly cube eggplant (half inch squares), sprinkle lightly with salt and place in colander to drain for 30 minutes. This removes any bitterness the eggplant may have.2. After eggplant has drained, place the ground turkey onto a hot skillet over medium heat. Stir the turkey around until some juices have formed and it is halfway done. 3. Add eggplant cubes and stir to thoroughly combine the meat and veggies. Sprinkle in the rest of the seasonings. Place cover on pan, and let simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until eggplant starts to soak up some of the liquid and looks partly cooked.4. Add some of the water, stir, and close lid quickly. The idea here is to add enough water to prevent sticking but not too much, or else it will end up soupy.5. The eggplant is done when it is falling apart and the cubes, while not completely gone, are barely distinguishable from each other.6. Use it on top of rice, quinoa, couscous, or an alternative to pasta sauce on pasta. Enjoy!This makes about 6 good sized servings (about a cup per person)Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JSMAMMA.

The nutritional information for Meditteranean Eggplant and Turkey is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 130.4

• Total Fat: 5.5 g
• Cholesterol: 53.3 mg
• Sodium: 59.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 5.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
• Protein: 15.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Meditteranean Eggplant and Turkey is Low Fat