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Lamb Stuffed Eggplant
This delicious Lamb Stuffed Eggplant recipe is inspired by Middle Eastern flavors. It’s a great all-in-one meal that can be enjoyed alone or with a side of cauliflower rice.
Cook Time
50
minutes
mins
Total Time
50
minutes
mins
Course:
Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Servings:
4
serves
Calories:
484
kcal
Author:
Matt Dobson
Ingredients
2
medium
eggplants
1
tablespoon
olive oil
1
small
onion
diced
2
cloves
garlic
crushed
1
pound
ground lamb
1
tablespoon
cumin
ground
1
teaspoon
smoked paprika
1
teaspoon
salt
1/2
teaspoon
ground pepper
1/4
teaspoon
cinnamon
ground
1/2
cup
tomato passata
2
ounces
baby spinach
1/2
cup
feta cheese
crumbled
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180C/355F.
Slice the eggplants in half lengthways and cut a 1cm wide border around the edge of each eggplant. Scoop out the centers, dice and set aside.
2 medium eggplants
Place the eggplant shells on a cookie sheet and set aside.
Put a large non-stick frying pan over high heat.
Add the oil, onion, and garlic and saute until the onion starts to turn translucent, then add the lamb.
1 tablespoon olive oil,
1 small onion,
2 cloves garlic
Cook for 5 minutes before adding the passata. Simmer for 10 minutes then remove from the heat.
1/2 cup tomato passata
Stir through the spinach and allow to wilt.
2 ounces baby spinach
Spoon the lamb mixture between the eggplant shells the place in the oven to bake for 15 minutes.
Top with the feta cheese then bake for another 8-12 minutes.
1/2 cup feta cheese
Serve straight away.
Nutrition
Serving:
200
g
|
Calories:
484
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
16
g
|
Protein:
25
g
|
Fat:
35
g
|
Saturated Fat:
14
g
|
Cholesterol:
99
mg
|
Sodium:
917
mg
|
Potassium:
1019
mg
|
Fiber:
10
g
|
Sugar:
11
g
|
Vitamin A:
1790
IU
|
Vitamin C:
13.5
mg
|
Calcium:
176
mg
|
Iron:
4.3
mg