This Italian stuffed eggplant recipe transports you to the Mediterranean, and offers multiple ways to go meat-free.
Serves66
Cook time40 mins40 minutes
Prep time15 mins15 minutes, (+ 10 mins cooling time)
(+ 10 mins cooling time)
Ingredients
3 large eggplants, halved lengthways
2 tbs olive oil
1 x 250g pkt Coles Brand Microwavable Brown Rice
1 brown onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
500g Coles Australian 4 Star Beef Mince
400g jar Barilla olive pasta sauce
50g fetta, crumbled
basil leaves, to serve
mixed salad leaves, to serve
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Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Brush eggplant all over with half the oil. Place on the baking tray. Bake for 20 mins. Remove from oven. Set aside for 10 mins to cool. Use a spoon to scoop out the flesh, leaving a 1cm border around the edge. Finely chop the flesh.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat rice following packet directions. Heat remaining oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 5 mins. Add garlic and cook for 1 min. Add mince and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up any lumps, for 5 mins or until browned. Add pasta sauce and chopped eggplant flesh. Cook for 5 mins. Add the rice and stir to combine. Season.
Step 3
Reduce oven temperature to 180°C. Divide mince mixture evenly among eggplant shells. Top with fetta. Bake for 20 mins or until eggplant is cooked through and fetta is light golden. Top with basil leaves. Serve with mixed salad leaves.
