Stuffed Eggplant with Ricotta, Spinach and Artichoke

By á-73058

Photo by E D.

Ingredients

• 2 small eggplants
• 1 shallot
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (12 ounce) bag frozen artichoke hearts
• 1 heaping cup of ricotta cheese
• 1 chopped roasted red pepper
• 1 cup of fresh chopped baby spinach
• heaping 1/2 cup of grated romano cheese
• chopped parsley and basil

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Cut eggplant lengthwise then carefully scooping out the middle leaving a small border all the way around the eggplant half. Drizzled the inside with olive oil, salt and pepper. Do the same with the scooped out eggplant, placed them all on a baking sheet in a preheated 400 degree oven until tender and cooked through.

When the eggplant is finished cooking remove it from the oven to cool down. On another baking sheet place one 12 ounce bag of frozen artichoke hearts, a shallot and 3 minced garlic cloves, drizzle everything with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast in the 400 degree oven until artichokes defrosted and tender.

Then place everything into a big bowl, the artichoke mixture, the scooped out cooked eggplant, 1 heaping cup of ricotta cheese, 1 chopped roasted red pepper, 1 cup of fresh chopped baby spinach, a heaping 1/2 cup of grated romano cheese, chopped parsley and basil.

Pile high the mixture into the scooped out portion of the eggplant and place back into the 400 oven until ricotta is heated through, about 15 minutes.

For a finishing touch drizzle a rich balsamic glaze all over the stuffed eggplant.