Keto Stuffed Eggplant

This easy keto stuffed eggplant makes a great weeknight meal, with or without meat.

4.65 from 14 votes

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Eggplant, Tomatoes

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 144kcal

Author: Laura

Ingredients

2 medium eggplants
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil divided
1/2 onion finely chopped
8 mushrooms roughly chopped
1 clove garlic minced
1/2 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp dried oregano
2 medium tomatoes diced
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
handful fresh basil leaves shredded
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Dried red chilli flakes for garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Cut the eggplant in half, lengthways, and cut out the flesh, leaving about ¼” all around. Reserve the flesh for another use.
Brush the inside of the eggplant with olive oil and season with salt. Place on a baking tray and bake for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a skillet. Add the onion and saute on medium heat until softened. Add the mushrooms, garlic, and herbs. Stir and cook until browned.
Next add the chopped tomatoes. Stir to combine, reduce the heat and simmer over medium heat, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add the mozzarella cheese and basil. Stir just to combine.
Spoon the mixture into the eggplant halves. Season with salt and pepper. Bake the stuffed eggplants for 20 minutes. Garnish with red pepper flakes and fresh basil leaves, if desired.

Notes

To cut down on the carbs in this dish, we don't use the inner flesh of the eggplant. Reserve it for another use.
You can add ground beef, pork, or chicken to this recipe. Just remove one tomato to preserve the ratio of ingredients.

Nutrition

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