Ingredients:
1/4 cup Grape Nuts, ground
1 large eggplant
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup diced zucchini
1 cup chopped red and green bell peppers
3 oz 99% lean turkey breast
1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes, drained
1/4 cup egg whites
2 tbsp. reduced-fat Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp. chopped garlic
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 cup canned diced fresh tomatoes
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Using a blender or food processor, grind grape nuts to a breadcrumb-like consistency. Set aside.
Slice about 1 inch off the top (stem side) of the eggplant. Cut the eggplant lengthwise. Carefully cut out the inside of each half, about 1/2 inch from the skin. Remove the insides with a spoon, and chop them into small pieces. Place the hollow eggplant shells, cut-side up, on a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick spray, set aside.
Bring a large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat on the stove. Add chopped eggplant, onion, zucchini, and peppers. Stir and cook until soft. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Add the cereal crumbs to the bowl. Add all other ingredients except freshly diced tomatoes to the bowl. Mix thoroughly. Equally divide between the eggplant shells, lightly packing down until even.
Bake in the oven for 35 minutes. Remove and add 1/4 cup crushed tomatoes evenly over the top of each stuffed eggplant shell. Return to the oven for another few minutes, until tomatoes soften.
Let cool slightly and Enjoy!!
Mmmmm…yummy. This sounds very tasty. How does this count in a meal plan? I get confused with some of the recipes and I definitely don’t know what to do with cheese. Would I always just have to use cheese as a refuel? Thanks! 🙂
yes, yummy indeed!!! You can always go without the cheese or use this as a refuel meal!
EVERYTHING IS DIET FRIENDLY (lifestyle or pre contest) just modify the grape nut carbs based on your carbs for that meal, increase protein, if needed, to 4-5 oz, depending on that meal and for go the cheese if not in your plan…
For me, I use the cheese sometimes an other times go without it. Yummy both ways!! 🙂
Got it Gina! Thanks! I think I may have to try it this weekend. I’ll let you know when I’ve made it.
perfect, let me know when you do and how you like it… with or without cheese 🙂