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Any cook’s main dish is always the piece de resistance. That’s why it’s so important to serve a main dish that is beautiful, impressive and above all, delicious! How about trying an original Jamaican curry, a Tex-Mex taco pie, or a classic, hearty chili. Or you can go vegetarian with a beautiful stuffed eggplant main dish. Check out our main dish recipes for some mouth-watering inspiration.

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By Lingonberrylane, Lydia Ln

Rate this recipe 3.8/5 (469 Votes)
Stuffed Eggplant 4 Pictures
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Servings 2
Level of difficulty Easy
Preparation time 10
Cost Average budget

  • 1 Eggplant
  • 3 slices Bacon
  • 1/4-1/2 cup onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 package button mushrooms
  • Cheese - I used a mixture of cheddar and parmesan because that's what I had on hand.
  • Topping:
  • breadcrumbs - I had some homemade from an old baguette mixed with a little parmesan
  • garlic and chives
  • Garnish (make it pretty)
  • Crumbled bacon
  • chives
  • parsley

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  • 3 carrots
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  • 3 stalks celery
  • chopped
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
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  • 1 Tbs. vegetable oil
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  • 4 chicken tenderloins
  • 1 1/2 cups grated extra sharp cheddar cheese
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  • 1 tsp baking powder
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  • 4 - 6 Chicken drumsticks with skin
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
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  • salt to taste
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  • 300g crozet
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  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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