Cheesy Zucchini & Spinach-Stuffed Eggplant
- 2 Tbsp. oil
- 1 large eggplant, cut lengthwise in half Safeway 1 ea For $1.28 thru 02/09
- 1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
- 2 Tbsp. CLASSICO Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce and Spread
- 1 cup zucchini, chopped
- 1 cup tightly packed baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Four Cheese
- 1/4 cup CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
- 1 egg, beaten Safeway 1 ea For $1.28 thru 02/09
- 6 Tbsp. KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped pancetta
- Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat.
- Add eggplant halves, cut sides down; cook 5 min.
- Remove from skillet; cool slightly.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Scoop flesh from eggplant halves, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells.
- Chop half the eggplant flesh; refrigerate remaining eggplant flesh for another use.
- Mix cream cheese spread and pesto until blended; set aside.
- Add zucchini to same skillet; cook 5 min., stirring frequently.
- Stir in chopped eggplant and spinach; cook and stir 2 min.
- or just until spinach is wilted.
- Transfer to large bowl.
- Add half the cream cheese mixture, mozzarella, pasta sauce and egg; mix well.
- Spread heaping tablespoon of the remaining cream cheese mixture onto bottom of each eggplant shell.
- Cover with zucchini mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan.
- Place on baking sheet; cover loosely with foil.
- Bake 20 min.
- Meanwhile, cook pancetta in small skillet until crisp and golden brown, stirring occasionally; drain well.
- Top eggplant with pancetta; bake, uncovered, 10 min.
oil, eggplant, philadelphia cream cheese, zucchini, tightly packed baby spinach leaves, four cheese, tomato, egg, parmesan cheese, pancetta
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/cheesy-zucchini-spinach-stuffed-eggplant-161903.aspx (may not work)