Turkey-and-Quinoa Stuffed Eggplant
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 590
- Total Fat
- 37 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 7 grams
- Cholesterol
- 88 milligrams
- Sodium
- 992 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 39 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 7 grams
- Protein
- 29 grams
- Sugar
- 10 grams
- Total: 40 min
- Active: 40 min
Ingredients
4 small Italian eggplants, halved lengthwise
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3/4 cup panko
2 cloves garlic (1 smashed, 1 minced)
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon herbes de Provence
1 pound ground turkey
1 14.5-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 cup frozen cooked quinoa, thawed
Directions
- Place a rimmed baking sheet in the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Brush the cut sides of the eggplants with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place cut-side down on the hot baking sheet and roast until tender, about 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the panko and smashed garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; stir in the cheese and half the parsley. Discard the garlic.
- Wipe out the skillet; add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the onion, minced garlic, herbes de Provence and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, until softened, 5 minutes. Add the turkey, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; cook, breaking up the meat, until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the quinoa and remaining parsley. Cook until hot, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Scoop out most of the flesh from each eggplant, leaving a shell. Roughly chop the flesh and stir into the turkey mixture. Stuff the eggplant shells with the turkey mixture and top with the toasted panko. Drizzle with olive oil.