Two Recipes For Stuffed Aubergines

Do you ever cook with aubergines? One option that is both healthy and nutritious is to make stuffed aubergines.

It is more common to find eggplants in pasta or as a kind of garnish and even in snacks. But would you believe us if we told you that it is possible to make lasagna and even a Spanish omelette with this vegetable?

What makes it possible is the versatility of aubergines. It is well known that this vegetable in its natural state is sensitive and soft in appearance, but it undergoes interesting changes when different cooking methods are used.

Another important, relevant aspect that is appropriate to highlight is that eggplants are highly recommended for your health, especially for the prevention of airborne diseases.

And if you are the kind of person who suffers from fluid retention or weight problems, consuming stuffed aubergines will help because of its diuretic and antioxidant effects.

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Below we give you two recipes so you can make stuffed aubergines.

Two great recipes for stuffed aubergines

1. Lasagne with eggplant

Although lasagna is usually made with meat or chicken, today we will give you this special but amazing, healthy and nutritious recipe for stuffed aubergines.

Ingredients

• 2 aubergines cut into slices
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (60 ml)
• 1 pinch of salt (15 g)
• 1 pinch ground black pepper (15 g)
• 2 ½ cups homemade tomato sauce (375 ml)
• 4 boned chicken breasts
• 2 cups ricotta cheese or mozzarella (300 g)
• 3 eggs

Preparation

• To start with, wash the aubergines thoroughly without removing the peel.

• Preheat the oven to 180 ° C while taking care of the next steps.
• Cut the aubergines into strips (preferably in cross section).
• Have a baking sheet ready and place the eggplant strips on it. Then use a brush and apply oil so that they do not burn when in the oven.
• Season the strips with an appropriate amount of salt and pepper, and put them in the oven for 10 minutes until soft.
• While the aubergines are baking on top, sauté the chopped chicken breasts along with the other ingredients (salt, pepper, tomato sauce, eggs and ricotta cheese) in a pan with a smooth oil until well blended.
• Take the aubergines out of the oven, let them cool a bit, then continue to assemble the lasagna.
• Do it in this order: eggplant strips, layers of chicken filling, layers of cheese (of your choice), a few spoons of sauce, another layer of eggplant. Continue until the ingredients are exhausted.

• Finally, put the lasagna in the oven for 30 minutes, then let it cool slightly so you can better cut it.

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2. Omelette with eggplant

In many countries, the most famous omelettes are made with potatoes or eggs, but that does not mean that they can not be made with stuffed aubergines.

In fact, cooking eggplants this way will allow you to combine them with other similar ingredients like peppers, zucchini or tomatoes. It is up to your creativity to make the recipe your own.

Ingredients

• 5 aubergines
• 7 eggs
• 3 shallots

• 1 tablespoon salt (15 g)
• 1 tablespoon black pepper (15 g)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)

Preparation

• Start by cutting both the shallots and the aubergines into cubes and set them aside.
• Then sauté shallots and aubergines in a frying pan with 2 tablespoons olive oil, for approx. 5 minutes.
• Then crush them as best you can until they are almost completely flat. Turn off the heat for a moment and be sure to remove excess oil so you can take the shallot and eggplant puree you made and set it aside.
• Beat the eggs in a bowl and beat them vigorously until the mixture begins to foam. Put the pan back on the heat, wait until it is hot and then pour the beaten egg together with the shallot and eggplant puree.
• Slowly let the mixture settle over the heat, not forgetting to season it with salt and pepper.
• Use a large saucepan to turn the omelet into the pan. Continue cooking until both sides of the omelet have had enough.

• If you prefer, you can sprinkle a little more crushed black pepper and a bit of cheese of your choice on top.
• Enjoy your delicious omelette!