🍆🍅 Grandma’s Stuffed Eggplants (Vegan, Juicy, and Full of Mediterranean Soul)
Fasting DishesItalian RichardObradovic Jun 08, 2025 83
Description
Grandma called these “boats of goodness.” Roasted eggplants stuffed with herbs, tomatoes, and garlic – no meat, no cheese, just olive oil and magic. It’s the kind of dish that makes silence fall at the table, because everyone’s too busy eating.
Ingredients
🍆 2 medium eggplants (about 600 g / 1.3 lb), halved
🍅 2 tomatoes, diced
🧅 1 small onion, finely chopped
🧄 2 garlic cloves, minced
🫒 3 tbsp olive oil
🌿 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or basil
🧂 Salt and pepper to taste
🌶️ Optional: pinch of chili flakes
Preparation
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).
2️⃣ Score 🍆 eggplant flesh, brush with 🫒 oil, and bake 20 min until soft.
3️⃣ Scoop out centers, chop, and mix with 🍅 tomatoes, 🧅 onion, 🧄 garlic, 🌿 herbs, and 🧂 seasoning.
4️⃣ Fill eggplant shells with mixture. Drizzle with remaining oil.
5️⃣ Return to oven for another 20–25 min until browned and bubbling.
6️⃣ Serve warm or room temp – both are divine.
Total Time
🛠️ Prep: 15 min
🔥 Bake: 45 min
🕒 Total: 1 h
Nutritional Value
🔥 210 kcal
💪 Protein: 4 g
🧈 Fat: 14 g (2 g saturated)
🍞 Carbohydrates: 18 g
🧂 Sodium: 240 mg
Advice
These taste even better the next day – so make extra. Also perfect served cold with a drizzle of lemon juice.
Status
Baked eggplants stuffed with herbs and tomatoes.
🍆 No meat, no cheese – just olive oil and Mediterranean sunshine.
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