Spinach and Sausage-Stuffed EggplantsSpinach and Sausage-Stuffed Eggplants
Spinach and Sausage-Stuffed Eggplants
Spinach and Sausage-Stuffed Eggplants
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Recipe - Frankston #713
Spinach and Sausage-Stuffed Eggplants
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Servings4
Cook Time60 Minutes
Calories607
Ingredients
2 small eggplants
1 Tbs salt
1 cup cherry tomatoes
6 Tbs extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 links Italian sausage
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup dry red wine
1 cup frozen spinach, thawed and drained (or fresh)
1/3 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 cup marinara sauce
1/2 cup goat cheese crumbles
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup pine nuts
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 450° F. Cut eggplants in half, lengthwise. Using a sharp knife, score the eggplants in a diamond crosshatch pattern. Sprinkle salt over eggplants, and allow to sit for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, toss tomatoes with 2 tablespoons of oil. Place on a baking sheet. Roast tomatoes for 7 to 10 minutes until just bursting. Set aside.
  2. Gently squeeze or blot eggplants with paper towels to remove excess water. Brush eggplants with remaining oil. Place on a baking sheet, cut-side down. Bake eggplants for 20 to 25 minutes or until they start to soften. 
  3. Remove the sausage meat from the casing, and break apart with a fork. Brown meat until cooked through. Add garlic. Cook for 2 more minutes. Add wine; stir until wine evaporates. Turn off the heat. Stir in the spinach, tomatoes and breadcrumbs. Add 1/4 cup of marinara to each eggplant half. Evenly divide the sausage stuffing between the eggplant halves. Top with goat cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan and pine nuts. Bake for 10 minutes. Garnish with extra parmesan before serving. 
Nutritional Information

Calories: 607, Fat: 46 g (12 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 59 mg, Sodium: 1754 mg, Carbohydrates: 24 g, Fiber: 9 g, Protein: 20 g. 

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Prep Time
60 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
607
Calories

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Makes 4 servings
2 small eggplants
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1 Tbs salt
Brookshire's Iodized Salt
Brookshire's Iodized Salt - 26 Ounce
$0.99$0.04/oz
1 cup cherry tomatoes
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6 Tbs extra virgin olive oil, divided
Brookshire's Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Brookshire's Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 17 Fluid ounce
$9.99 was $11.49$0.59/fl oz
2 links Italian sausage
Johnsonville Sausage, Italian, Mild
Johnsonville Sausage, Italian, Mild - 19 Ounce
$5.99$0.32/oz
4 cloves garlic, minced
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1/4 cup dry red wine
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1 cup frozen spinach, thawed and drained (or fresh)
Brookshire's Cut Leaf Spinach
Brookshire's Cut Leaf Spinach - 10 Ounce
$1.99 was $2.79$0.20/oz
1/3 cup fresh breadcrumbs
Brookshire's Bread Crumbs, Plain
Brookshire's Bread Crumbs, Plain - 15 Fluid ounce
$1.99$0.13/fl oz
1 cup marinara sauce
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1/2 cup goat cheese crumbles
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1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
Brookshire's Parmesan Cheese, Grated
Brookshire's Parmesan Cheese, Grated - 8 Ounce
$3.69 was $4.19$0.46/oz
1/2 cup pine nuts
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Nutritional Information

Calories: 607, Fat: 46 g (12 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 59 mg, Sodium: 1754 mg, Carbohydrates: 24 g, Fiber: 9 g, Protein: 20 g. 

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450° F. Cut eggplants in half, lengthwise. Using a sharp knife, score the eggplants in a diamond crosshatch pattern. Sprinkle salt over eggplants, and allow to sit for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, toss tomatoes with 2 tablespoons of oil. Place on a baking sheet. Roast tomatoes for 7 to 10 minutes until just bursting. Set aside.
  2. Gently squeeze or blot eggplants with paper towels to remove excess water. Brush eggplants with remaining oil. Place on a baking sheet, cut-side down. Bake eggplants for 20 to 25 minutes or until they start to soften. 
  3. Remove the sausage meat from the casing, and break apart with a fork. Brown meat until cooked through. Add garlic. Cook for 2 more minutes. Add wine; stir until wine evaporates. Turn off the heat. Stir in the spinach, tomatoes and breadcrumbs. Add 1/4 cup of marinara to each eggplant half. Evenly divide the sausage stuffing between the eggplant halves. Top with goat cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan and pine nuts. Bake for 10 minutes. Garnish with extra parmesan before serving.