Fresh Herb Stuffed Eggplant

November 13, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, fried, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Side Dish

Ingredients to make Fresh Herb Stuffed Eggplant

2 T Safflower oil
1 Lg Onion, finely chopped
1 Lg stalk Celery,chopped fine
2 Cloves garlic, minced
1 Sm green bell Pepper, diced
2 Med Eggplants (1 lb each)
1 T Chopped fresh basil
1/4 c Chopped fresh Parsley
1/2 t Dried Thyme
1 ds Cayenne pepper
1/2 c Dry whole-grain bread Crumbs
1 heaping cup chopped ripe, juicy tomatoes

Preheat oven to 375 deg F.

Directions to make Fresh Herb Stuffed Eggplant

Step 1:Heat the oil in large skillet. Add the onion, celery, and garlic and saute over low heat until the onion is translucent. Add the green pepper and continue to saute until the onion is golden.

Step 2:In the meantime, stem the eggplants and cut them in half lengthwise. With a sharp knife, score each half several times lengthwise and across, carefully removing the pulp. Leave a sturdy shell of about 1/inch all around. Chop the eggplant pulp and add it to the skillet mixture along with all the remaining ingredients except the bread crumbs. Add a bit of water, just enough to keep the mixture moist. Simmer, covered, over low heat until the eggplant is tender, stirring occasionally.(approx 15-20 min.)

Step 3:Stir in the bread crumbs. Set the eggplant shells in an oiled shallow baking dish, which should be of a size that they can be securely propped up against each other. Stuff them, then bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the shells are tender but not collapsed.

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Tags: Basil, Bell Peppers, Bread Crumbs, Cayenne, Celery, Eggplant, Garlic, healthy, Herb, Lunch, Onion, Parsley, Quick, Sauteed, Simple, Skillet, Stove Top, Thyme, Tomato, Veg, Vegetarian

Bell Pepper Raja

October 5, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Appetizer, Broiled, Buffet, Easy, Easy Vegetable Recipes, New Recipe, New Vegetable Recipes, Side Dish, Snack

Ingredients to make Bell Pepper Raja

1/2 ea Green Bell Pepper, seeded, cut in 6 strips
1/2 ea Red Bell Pepper, seeded, cut in 6 strips
1/2 ea Yellow Bell Pepper, seeded, cut in 6 strips
3/4 c Montery Jack Cheese, Shredded
2 T Chopped Ripe Olives
1/4 t Red Pepper, Crushed

Directions to make Bell Pepper Raja

Step 1:Cut bell pepper strips crosswise into halves. Arrange in ungreased broilerproof pie pan, 9 X 1 1/4-inches or round pan 9 X 2-inches.

Step 2:Sprinkle with cheese, olives and red pepper. Set oven control to broil. Broil peppers with tops 3 to 4 inches from heat until cheese is melted, about 3 minutes.

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Tags: Bell Peppers, Crushed Pepper, Dinner, healthy, Lunch, Monteray Jack Cheese, Olives, Quick, Simple, Spice, Veg, Vegetarian