Sausage-Stuffed Eggplant Recipe
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Sausage-Stuffed Eggplant

By: Tanya Belt  
"A local winery/restaurant serves a stuffed eggplant appetizer that is so delicious. While trying to duplicate it at home, I found this to be one of our favorite eggplant dinners. Be sure to select an eggplant that is smooth, blemish-free and kind of heavy for it's size. Serve with a green salad."

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What to Drink?

Wine Sangiovese
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (1 1/2 pound) eggplant, halved lengthwise
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
  • 2 cups spaghetti sauce, divided
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1 egg, beaten

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Brush cut sides of eggplant with olive oil and place, cut-side up onto a baking sheet. Roast in preheated oven for 30 minutes, then remove and allow to cool slightly.
  3. Meanwhile, brown the Italian sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat; drain off the grease. Place into a mixing bowl, and season with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Stir in bread crumbs, 1/2 cup of spaghetti sauce, 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese, and the beaten egg; mix well.
  4. Once the roasted eggplant has cooled enough to handle, scoop out the flesh to within 1/2-inch of the skin to create a shell. Roughly chop the eggplant meat, and fold into the sausage mixture. Divide evenly among the two eggplant shells, and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
  5. Bake in preheated oven until the filling has set, and the cheese is bubbly and golden-brown, about 30 minutes. While the eggplant is baking, warm the remaining spaghetti sauce in a saucepan over medium-low heat to serve with the eggplant.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 836 | Total Fat: 47.4g | Cholesterol: 192mg

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Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2007 by Abby 
Fabulous! I also added onion and peppers to the stuffing. Very yummy, will make again, this... MORE
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Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2007 by bamhall 
Very yummy and pretty darned easy. I made this in the afternoon, then cooked it off at dinner... MORE
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Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2007 by Mrs. D 
This was a very good recipe though I made some changes. I used 1lb ground italian sausage... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2007 by A Cup Of Deliciousness 
Very tasty! I added onions while browning the sausage and cut down the 2nd stage cooking time... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2007 by Rick Ratayczak 
Pretty good recipe. I followed almost to the letter. I did however use Spicy italian sausage,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2008 by 143sidney 
I made this tonight for dinner. Excellent. I only doubled the recipe. I never liked eggplant... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2007 by TeacherSam 
EXCELLENT!! I've made this twice now. Both times I added onion. Also, I substituted the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2008 by Casablancaise 
This was very delicious. In stead of sausage (we don't eat pork in my family) I used frozen... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2008 by k2a2rundle 
i loved this recipe.i used extra lean turkey instead of sausage to cut back on the fat... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2008 by Evergreen Queen 
This is a really good and different kind of dish. Will make this again. Thanks for... MORE

 
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