Eggplant stuffed with plain rice and vegetables

Eggplant stuffed with plain rice and vegetables

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A versatile dish from Mediterranean cuisine, these stuffed eggplants are both delicious and healthy.

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Eggplants have a mild flavor, but they are very versatile in cooking. They don’t develop much of an aroma, whether cooked or grilled. Season them generously to make them more flavorful. This recipe for stuffed eggplants with plain rice and vegetables is from Mediterranean cuisine, which is known for being very healthy.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time45 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total1 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$18.22 $4.56 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Low fat
  • Low calorie

Ingredients

4 people
  • $3.52
  • $1.84
  • $0.24
  • $0.18
  • $0.10
  • $5.83
  • $5.62
  • $0.66
  • $0.14
  • $0.04
  • $0.05

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Bring the vegetable stock to a boil in a pot. Add the rice and reduce the heat to very low. Simmer for about 45 to 50 minutes, or until the rice is cooked through.
  2. Finely chop the onions. ≈ 8 min
  3. Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the onions over low heat until they are translucent.
  4. Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise and hollow them out using a spoon, making sure the walls remain about 5 mm thick. ≈ 8 min
  5. Remove the pulp and chop into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  6. Cut the peppers in half, remove the stems and seeds, then dice the flesh into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  7. Add the eggplant and pepper dice to the onions and cook for a few minutes.
  8. Finely grate the cheese or the rap. ≈ 8 min
  9. Combine the chopped walnuts and chopped parsley with the vegetables and rice.
  10. Season the mixture with freshly ground black pepper, salt, a pinch of cinnamon, and Worcestershire sauce. ≈ 2 min
  11. Fill the eggplants in half with the mixture and place them on a lightly oiled griddle. ≈ 3 min
  12. Cook for approximately 30 to 40 minutes.

The bill

Eggplant stuffed with plain rice and vegetables

  • 200 g of plain, round rice$3.52
  • 500 ml of vegetable stock$1.84
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil$0.24
  • 125 g of onion$0.18
  • 2 cloves of garlic$0.10
  • 1 kg of eggplant$5.83
  • 200 g of pecorino or another hard, salty cheese$5.62
  • 30 grams of walnuts$0.66
  • salt, pepper$0.14
  • cinnamon$0.04
  • Worcestershire sauce$0.05

Total$18.22

that's $4.56 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 200 g of plain, round rice
  • 500 ml of vegetable stock
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 125 g of onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 large bell pepper
  • 1 kg of eggplant
  • 200 g of pecorino or another hard, salty cheese
  • 30 grams of walnuts
  • One volume of finely chopped parsley
  • salt, pepper
  • cinnamon
  • Worcestershire sauce

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