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Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan

4.25 from 4 votes
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By: Sarah BondUpdated: Jan 27, 2021 5 Comments

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This Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan recipe takes all that’s great about eggplant parm and stuffs it in the eggplant skin, meaning less mess and easy serving!

Need a vegetarian dinner idea that breaks from the routine while sticking to the classic favorite flavors? This Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan recipe takes all that’s great about eggplant parm and stuffs it in the eggplant skin, meaning less mess and easy serving!

Stuffed eggplant parmesan on a plate with an orange background

Eggplant parmesan was always my go-to ~fancy Italian dinner~ in college. As a budding vegetarian with an inability to cook much of anything, I stuck to the vegetarian basics (i.e. frozen veggie burgers, pesto pasta, and eggplant parmesan). But I could never get the eggplant parm quite right.

This Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan recipe takes all that’s great about eggplant parm and stuffs it in the eggplant skin, meaning less mess and easy serving!

Compared to the gold standard eggplant parmesan (which to me, was Olive Garden), mine was just not crispy or cheesy or tender enough. But I recently thought of a way to transform my usual eggplant parmesan into something seriously delicious. Stuff it!

Stuffed eggplant parmesan on a plate with an orange background

We’ll basically score and scoop out the flesh of the eggplant (if you have a grapefruit spoon, it’s perfect for this job). Throw that in a pot of tomato and spices, stir to get those flavors into the eggplant, then stuff it all right back into the eggplant skin. Top with cheese and panko for added crispy goodness, then bake!

Stuffed eggplant parmesan on a plate with an orange background

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This Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan recipe takes all that’s great about eggplant parm and stuffs it in the eggplant skin, meaning less mess and easy serving!

Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan

4.25 from 4 votes
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Author: Sarah Bond
Calories: 349kcal
Servings: 2 people
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This Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan recipe takes all that’s great about eggplant parm and stuffs it in the eggplant skin, meaning less mess and easy serving!

Ingredients

  • 1 15-oz can diced tomatoes 450 g
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste 30 g
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp each dried parsley dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 small eggplants
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella 50 g
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan 25 g
  • ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs 15 g

Instructions 

  • Sauce: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Set a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, herbs, and salt. Stir to combine and bring to a gentle simmer.
  • Eggplants: Meanwhile, cut each eggplant in half, lengthwise. Using a paring knife, score slits into the eggplant vertically and horizontally, being careful not to cut through the skin. Also make shallow cuts just inside the skin around the whole eggplant to help loosen it. Use a spoon (a grapefruit spoon if you have it) to gently scoop out the flesh.
  • Assemble: Throw eggplant cubes in with the tomatoes, as well as half of the mozzarella cheese. Stir to combine. Spoon eggplant tomato mixture into the hollowed out eggplants. Set on a baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes, or until eggplant is tender. After 20 minutes, sprinkle remaining mozzarella, parmesan, and panko on top and continue cooking 5 more minutes until cheese begins to brown.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1serving Calories: 349kcal (17%) Carbohydrates: 52.1g (17%) Protein: 20.6g (41%) Fat: 10.8g (17%) Cholesterol: 34mg (11%) Sodium: 1104mg (48%) Potassium: 1937mg (55%) Fiber: 22.9g (95%) Calcium: 300mg (30%) Iron: 3.2mg (18%)
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I first published this recipe on Amanda’s Cookin’.

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  1. Niki says

    Posted on 9/13 at 2:00 pm

    Can’t wait to try this!
    No messing around with all that calorie-laden breading and frying…great presentation, too!You’re genius😀5 stars

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    • Sarah says

      Posted on 9/15 at 6:36 pm

      Haha, can’t wait for you to try it, Niki! 😀

  2. Jess says

    Posted on 1/9 at 3:30 pm

    I’m wondering what I did wrong – I let this bake for an extra 30 minutes and cut up the eggplant flesh small and it was still not tender, I just couldn’t wait to eat any longer! Love the idea but I think I’d have to roast the eggplant first and then add it to the tomato mix instead of adding it raw.3 stars

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    • Sarah says

      Posted on 1/10 at 6:43 pm

      So strange! I’ll retest this one soon to see if it could use some adjusting.

  3. P. Smith says

    Posted on 1/25 at 2:35 pm

    Just discovered your really interesting site. Thank you.4 stars

    Reply

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