Photo: Joseph Gonzalez
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1134
Calories
82g
Protein
52g
Fat
84g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cottage Cheese | 1/2 cup (113g) 2% | 98 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Eggplant | 1 cup cubed (82g) | 35 |
| Green Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Sweet Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 3 medium eggplants
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 cups diced cooked chicken
- 1 14-1/2 to 16-ounce can tomatoes (2 cups)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teasoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sweet basil
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
- 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese, divided
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Directions
1
Cut a slice off top of eggplants. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-inch shell. Cut pulp into small cubes; cover with water and parboil about 5 minutes. Drain; set aside.
2
Cook onion, celery and green pepper in butter until soft but not brown. Add rice, chicken, tomatoes, salt, pepper, basil and thyme. Heat, stirring occasionally, about 2 to 3 minutes. Fill eggplant shells.
3
Spoon any extra eggplant mixture into a small casserole. Arrange eggplants in shallow pan; bake at 350 degrees for 2 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and bake 5 minutes longer.
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