Cheesy Garlic Baked Eggplant

Quick, juicy, with simple and tasty filling — perfect for the holidays! Eggplant baked with cheese and garlic in the oven will decorate any table. You will spend little time on them, and the simplest ingredients will be used for the filling!
cook time: 45 min
Caleb Huxley
Cheesy Garlic Baked Eggplant

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

180
Calories
14g
Fat
4g
Carbs
10g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Eggplant 3 pc

Filling:

Hard cheese 400 g
Eggs 2 pc
Garlic 4 clove
Butter 2 tbsp
Ground black pepper to taste
Salt to taste

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to bake eggplants with cheese and garlic in the oven? A very simple and tasty dish. To begin, prepare the necessary ingredients according to the list. If your eggplants are not very large, then 3-4 pieces are enough. if the vegetables are oblong and large enough, then the amount of filling is enough for 2 pieces. I had enough filling for 3 medium eggplants with a total weight of 600 g. First melt the butter and cool it.

Step 2

Step 2
Grate the cheese on a coarse grater. You can use any cheese — Gouda, Dutch, Russian, unbrined mozzarella for pizza. The main thing is that it melts well.

Step 3

Step 3
Boil the eggs hard, cool and peel. Grate on a coarse grater or cut into small cubes. You can increase the proportion of eggs in the filling, for example, put not 2, but 3 eggs.

Step 4

Step 4
In a bowl, combine boiled eggs, grated cheese and melted butter. Season the filling with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 5

Step 5
Mix everything thoroughly.

Step 6

Step 6
Finely chop the garlic with a knife. In this recipe, ready-baked eggplants are sprinkled with garlic, but if you wish, you can add garlic directly to the filling and bake. Here you decide for yourself which one you like best. You can also adjust the amount of garlic to suit your taste.

Step 7

Step 7
Wash the eggplants, dry them, cut them in half lengthwise and carefully remove the pulp, being careful not to damage the walls. I used a special noisette spoon. You can also use a regular teaspoon.

Step 8

Step 8
Place the eggplants in boiling salted water. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Then remove the vegetables and dry them. This is necessary so that the eggplants become softer and the excess bitterness goes away. You don’t need to boil the eggplants, but simply sprinkle them with salt and leave for 5-10 minutes, and then rinse. Please note that not all varieties of eggplant are bitter.

Step 9

Step 9
Stuff the eggplants with the prepared filling. The cooking time can be reduced if you prepare the filling at the same time as boiling the eggplants.

Step 10

Step 10
Then place the boats in a greased baking dish and place in an oven preheated to 140-160°C for 15-20 minutes until the cheese melts. If the eggplants do not become soft during this time, you can increase the time until the vegetables are ready. Determine the exact baking time and temperature based on your oven.

Step 11

Step 11
Place the hot boats with the filling on a plate and immediately sprinkle with chopped garlic and fresh herbs. Bon appetit!

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