Meat Stuffed Eggplant Recipe

• 2 eggplants (about 1 pound each)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly grnd pepper
• 1 pound 85% lean grnd beef
• 1 c. minced onion
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dry oregano
• 1 (16 ounce.) can tomato paste
• 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cut eggplants in half lengthwise; scoop out centers, leaving 1/2 inch walls.
3. Sprinkle shells with salt and pepper and place cut side up in a large shallow baking dish.
4. Chop scooped-out eggplant centers and set aside.
5. In a large frying pan, brown the meat, stirring; pour off fat.
6. Stir in minced eggplant, onion, parsley, and oregano.
7. Cook over medium heat about 10 min or possibly till tender, stirring occasionally.
8. Add in tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce; mix well.
9. Spoon about 3/4 c. of the mix into each eggplant shell.
10. Sprinkle with cheese.
11. Cover with foil and bake 45-50 min.
12. 1 serving = 1/2 eggplant with stuffing.

eggplants, salt, freshly grnd pepper, beef, onion, parsley, oregano, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, parmesan cheese

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/meat-stuffed-eggplant-18102 (may not work)