Spiced Eggplant-Stuffed Peppers
The melt-in-your-mouth texture of cooked eggplant is the perfect complement to nutty chickpeas, tangy tomatoes, and roasted bell peppers. Whether you’re serving these tasty peppers as a main or a side, they’ll steal the show.
These saucy stuffed peppers feature a hearty mix of spiced chickpeas and tender roasted eggplant. This recipe makes its own rich tomato sauce as the peppers cook, saving time and dirty dishes. To round out the Mediterranean flavors, consider serving with a side of whole wheat couscous.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 large eggplants (1 lb. each)
- 1 28-oz. can no-salt-added whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1¼ teaspoons paprika
- 1¼ teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 15-oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and drained (1½ cups)
- 1 onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 6 medium yellow and/or green bell peppers
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Prick both eggplants several times with a fork; place on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast 30 to 35 minutes or until soft all over when touched. Cool about 15 minutes or until easy to handle. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F.
- Meanwhile, drain liquid from canned tomatoes into bottom of a 3-qt. baking dish. Add minced garlic, 1½ teaspoons of the cumin, and ¼ teaspoon each of the paprika and coriander; mix well.
- Coarsely chop drained tomatoes; spread half of the tomatoes in baking dish. Place the remaining tomatoes in a medium bowl.
- Peel and coarsely chop eggplants. Add eggplants, chickpeas, onion, and chopped garlic to bowl with tomatoes. Stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon each cumin, paprika, and coriander.
- Cut off pepper tops and set aside; remove seeds and membranes. Spoon eggplant mixture into peppers. Place peppers in the baking dish.
- Bake 30 minutes. Place tops on peppers; bake 30 minutes more or until peppers are tender and tops start to brown. Serve warm or at room temperature with pan sauce on the side.
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Isabella is a plant-based health coach who has been helping women over 40 transform their health for over 20 years. She is passionate about helping women feel their best and live their healthiest lives possible.Isabella believes that a plant-based diet is the best way to improve health and well-being. She has seen firsthand the benefits of a plant-based diet for women over 40, including weight loss, improved energy levels, reduced risk of chronic diseases, and increased vitality.She offers a variety of services to help women over 40 achieve their health goals. She provides one-on-one coaching, group workshops, and online courses. She also offers a variety of plant-based recipes and meal plans to assist you in your transformation.If you are a woman over 40 who is ready to make a change in your health, Isabella can help.She will work with you to create a personalised plan that will help you reach your goals faster and without the pain of dieting and strenuous exercise.Schedule a free consultation with Isabella today to learn more about how she can help you transform your health.
