Wash the eggplants and slice in half horizontally. Using a sharp knife, cut around the inside of each eggplant, leaving about 1/4-inch "wall." Carefully scoop out the inside with a teaspoon. Reserve. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet and saute the eggplant, the onion, and the garlic for 3 minutes, taking care not to burn the garlic. Then add the remaining ingredients and stir. Fill the eggplant halves with the mixture, mounding the tops. Arrange the halves in a baking dish. They should be close together so that they don't topple over. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, or until the mixture is very hot and the sides of the eggplant are cooked. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Each serving provides: Calories, 491; Protein, 8 g; Carbohydrates, 58 g; Fat, 28 g; Sodium, 711 mg; Cholesterol, 0 mg; Dietary Fiber, 15 g.
Serves 2 - Heat Scale: Mild

From: HOT & SPICY & MEATLESS by Dave DeWitt, Mary Jane Wilan and Melissa T. Stock, © 1994, used with permission of Prima Publishing.
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Post Date: 2/2/98