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Filled Eggplant With Tomato Pepper Sauce

Filled Eggplant With Tomato Pepper Sauce

Diana Rattray
Feel free to use your favorite fresh tomato sauce or a purchased sauce in place of the tomato and roasted red pepper sauce. Serve this eggplant with a tossed salad for a delicious meatless meal or serve as an elegant first course.

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium eggplant
  • nonstick cooking spray or olive oil spray
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup diced roasted red peppers
  • 2 large tomatoes, seeded, peeled, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • dash pepper
  • ***Filling***
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons fresh chopped parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • dash pepper

Preparation:

Remove ends from the eggplant. Slice lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices. Spray a large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray or olive oil and arrange the slices on the baking sheet in a single layer. Spray the slices with nonstick cooking spray or spray or brush with olive oil. Broil until browned.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add onion and sauté just until tender. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute longer. Add peppers, tomato, 1/2 teaspoon basil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a dash of pepper. Reduce heat to medium low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, until vegetables are softened.

Combine the filling ingredients, mixing to blend well.

Heat oven to 375°.

Spoon the tomato mixture into a 2-quart baking dish. Spoon a few teaspoons of the cheese mixture onto the end of each slice of eggplant. Roll up and place on the tomato mixture, seam-side down. Repeat with remaining eggplant slices. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
Serves 4 to 6.

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