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Armenian Stuffed Eggplant (Imam Bayildi)
Recipe
Ingredients
2 large
eggplants
1/4 cup
olive oil
1
red bell pepper
1/2
onion
3 cloves
garlic
2
tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can
tomato sauce
1/8 teaspoon
salt
1/8 teaspoon
ground black pepper
1 pinch
chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1
Cut eggplants in half, then cut each half into thirds to make 12 eggplant spears. Place on a baking sheet; brush with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
2
Roast in the preheated oven until fork-tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3
While eggplants are cooking, heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a medium to large pan. Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic; cook until onion becomes tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside to cool.
4
Remove eggplants from the oven; cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer eggplants to a 9x13-inch baking dish.
5
Slice each spear vertically using a fork and knife, being careful not to cut through the skin. Pry each pocket open; fill with 2 to 3 tablespoons of the tomato filling. Cover with tomato sauce.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
(per serving)
Calories:
249 calories
Servings:
4 servings
Carbohydrates:
30 g
Fat:
14 g
Fiber:
15 g
Protein:
6 g
Sugar:
11 g
Meal Effort
Preparation:
30 minutes
Cook:
45 minutes
Total:
1 hrs 20 mins