• 80 g onion
• 35 g green bell pepper
• 5 garlic cloves (15 g)
• 655 g eggplant
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 55 g butter
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
• 25 g plain bread crumbs
• 1 egg (50 g)
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 170° C.
Chop onion and bell pepper. Slice garlic and cut eggplant into cubes.
In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium heat. Sauté onion, green
pepper and garlic with cayenne and black pepper.
Add thyme and eggplant to ingredients and cook until eggplant softens,
stirring often.
Reserve 2 tablespoons bread crumbs for topping. Add the remaining
breadcrumbs to eggplant and cook 15 minutes.
Beat egg and add to mixture, stirring quickly so egg does not solidify.
Place in casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining bread crumbs over mixture, and
bake for 25 minutes.
Helpful hints:
• Two medium eggplants yield approximately 656 g.
• Adjust cayenne pepper to your taste preference.
• Refrigerate or freeze leftover casserole for a quick dish later.
Nutrients per serving:
Calories: 185
Protein: 2 g
Carbohydrates: 6 g
Fat: 17 g
Cholesterol: 56 mg
Sodium: 100 mg
Potassium: 142 mg
Phosphorus: 36 mg
Calcium: 53 mg
Fiber: 1.7 g