Shrimp Stuffed Eggplant Recipe

Name: Shrimp Stuffed Eggplant
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 large eggplants, halved lengthwise; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 small onion, grated; 1/2 bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 1/4 cup butter; 1 egg, beaten; 1/2 pound sharp Cheddar cheese, grated

Servings: persons

2 large eggplants, halved lengthwise
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 small onion, grated
1/2 bell pepper, chopped
1/2 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup butter
1 egg, beaten
1/2 pound sharp Cheddar cheese, grated

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Scoop the pulp from each eggplant, reserving the shells. Place pulp into a pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and transfer eggplant to a large bowl.
3
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and bell pepper until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add shrimp; cook and stir until cooked through and pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
4
Mash eggplant thoroughly; add shrimp mixture, tomatoes, butter, and egg and mix well. Stuff eggplant shells with eggplant-shrimp mixture; season with salt and pepper. Top each stuffed eggplant with Cheddar cheese. Place stuffed eggplant in a baking dish.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until filling is cooked through and cheese is bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 large eggplants, halved lengthwise, salt and ground black pepper to taste, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 small onion, grated, and more.

Yes, Shrimp Stuffed Eggplant falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Shrimp Stuffed Eggplant

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