Savory Stuffed Eggplant

Stuffing, mayonnaise, and Parmesan cheese fill eggplant halves in this quick and easy stuffed eggplant recipe that is a hearty side or main dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 794 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• paprika to taste
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• cooking spray
• 1 large eggplant, halved lengthwise
• 1 (6 ounce) package herb-seasoning stuffing mix (such as Kraft® Stove Top®)
• 0.25 cup butter
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1.5 cups water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Bring water and butter to a boil in a saucepan; add stuffing mix and cover saucepan. Remove saucepan from heat and let stand for 5 minutes; fluff stuffing with a fork.

Step 3

Scoop the flesh from eggplant and dice, reserving shells. Mix eggplant pulp, stuffing, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, and egg together in a bowl. Fill each eggplant shell with stuffing mixture and top with paprika.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until filling is cooked through and crisp on the top, 30 to 35 minutes.