Stuffed (aubergine) Eggplant

Total Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 medium eggplants
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 lb mushroom, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 cup cheese, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme

Recipe

• 1 slice eggplants in half lengthwise, use a spoon to scoop out the insides, down to 1/4" of the skin.
• 2 chop the eggplant innards and cook in a skillet in margarine or butter with onions, garlic and mushrooms over medium heat, until the onions are clear and the eggplant is soft.
• 3 combine all other ingredients and stuff the eggplant shells.
• 4 bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.