Stuffed Eggplant Mediterranean-style

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 medium eggplant
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1/2 cup cooked rice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 halve the egplant lengthwise. hollow out the halves leaving 1/2 inch thick shells. chop the eggplant pulp.
• 2 in a medium skillet, cook mushrooms, onion, and eggplant pulp in hot oil for 5 minutes. add tomato and cook 2 minutes more. remove from heat, and stir in cooked rice, salt, and pepper.
• 3 lightly grease a square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. place eggplant halves, cut side up, in dish. spoon half of filling into each eggplant half.
• 4 bake, uncovered, in a 350º oven for 25 minutes. sprinkle with cheese and bake 10 to 15 minutes more until heated through and eggplant shells are tender.