Stuffed Eggplant

Name: Stuffed Eggplant
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: ½ cup plain, low-fat Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons tahini paste; 6 cloves garlic; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or your desired amount); 3 tablespoons water; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 eggplants, cut in half length-wise and center scooped out leaving about 1” border all around; Olive oil (about 4 tablespoons, divided use); Salt; Black pepper; 1 small onion, finely diced; ½ pound lean ground beef (or turkey, chicken, lamb, or sausage); 4 cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press; Pinch red pepper flakes (optional); 1 ½ cups cooked basmati rice (you can get this from ½ cup uncooked rice cooked with ¾ cup water); ½ cup chopped cherry tomatoes; 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint leaves, plus a couple extra leaves for garnish; 1 tablespoon roughly chopped pistachios (optional)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:35min

This savory stuffed eggplant with middle eastern spices and a garlic tahini sauce is a delicious and beautiful meal, one full of textures and healthy ingredients.

Updated at: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 16:21:54 GMT