{"id":23774,"date":"2018-09-11T12:28:15","date_gmt":"2018-09-11T17:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/?p=23774"},"modified":"2023-05-19T04:38:32","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T09:38:32","slug":"stuffed-eggplant-with-beef-and-ricotta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/stuffed-eggplant-with-beef-and-ricotta","title":{"rendered":"Stuffed Eggplant with Beef and Ricotta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Delicious Stuffed Eggplant with ground beef in a delicious tomatoey sauce topped with ricotta and mozzarella - heavenly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-8.jpg\" alt=\"Delicious Stuffed Eggplant with ground beef in a delicious tomatoey sauce topped with ricotta and mozzarella - heavenly. | gluten free, Slimming Eats and Weight Watchers friendly\" data-skip-lazy class=\"wp-image-23780\" title=\"Delicious Stuffed Eggplant with ground beef in a delicious tomatoey sauce topped with ricotta and mozzarella - heavenly. | gluten free, Slimming Eats and Weight Watchers friendly\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-8.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-8-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-8-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-8-560x846.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you one of those people that often struggle with getting enough vegetables on your plate? One of the great ways to serve up delicious healthy vegetables is to stuff them with some delicious protein and top with cheese and these Stuffed Eggplant with Ground Beef are absolutely amazing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I've been adding ricotta to my shopping carts most weeks nowadays, it's an amazing cheese to use as one of your Healthy Extra A choices, especially in recipes like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/baked-garlic-mushroom-and-ricotta-pasta\" rel=\"bookmark\">Baked Garlic Mushroom and Ricotta Pasta<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/roasted-butternut-squash-ricotta-lasagne\" rel=\"bookmark\">Roasted Butternut Squash Ricotta Lasagne<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/ricotta-and-spinach-stuffed-pasta-shells\" rel=\"bookmark\">Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Pasta Shells<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-6.jpg\" alt=\"Delicious Stuffed Eggplant with ground beef in a delicious tomatoey sauce topped with ricotta and mozzarella - heavenly. | gluten free, Slimming Eats and Weight Watchers friendly\" class=\"wp-image-23782\" title=\"Delicious Stuffed Eggplant with ground beef in a delicious tomatoey sauce topped with ricotta and mozzarella - heavenly. | gluten free, Slimming Eats and Weight Watchers friendly\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-6.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-6-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-6-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-6-560x846.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So when I decided to bake and stuff an eggplant (aubergine), that I had to use up, I knew ricotta on top would be the perfect way to complete the dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Really this would be amazing stuffed with all kinds of different fillings from vegetarian based to chilli, chicken, whatever you feel like. But I choose to make an amazing spicy ground beef. Then once the eggplant was part baked, I scooped out some of the flesh to make a hollow boat, chopped up that flesh and adding that into the beef mixture too. Yummy!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-22.jpg\" alt=\"Delicious Stuffed Eggplant with ground beef in a delicious tomatoey sauce topped with ricotta and mozzarella - heavenly. | gluten free, Slimming Eats and Weight Watchers friendly\" class=\"wp-image-23776\" title=\"Delicious Stuffed Eggplant with ground beef in a delicious tomatoey sauce topped with ricotta and mozzarella - heavenly. | gluten free, Slimming Eats and Weight Watchers friendly\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-22.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-22-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-22-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-22-360x544.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-22-180x272.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-22-560x846.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-22-150x227.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you love eggplant (aubergine), there are heaps of other recipes on the blog featuring this delicious speed vegetable<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/roasted-aubergine-and-tomato-soup-with-parmesan-croutons\" rel=\"bookmark\">Roasted Aubergine and Tomato Soup with Parmesan Croutons<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/aubergine-courgette-sweet-potato-and-lentil-curry\" rel=\"bookmark\">Aubergine, Courgette, Sweet Potato and Lentil Curry<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/aubergine-lasagne\" rel=\"bookmark\">Aubergine Lasagne<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/chicken-and-eggplant-curry\" rel=\"bookmark\">Chicken and Eggplant Curry<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/roasted-vegetable-gratin\" rel=\"bookmark\">Roasted Vegetable Gratin<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/spicy-eggplant-and-tomato-soup\" rel=\"bookmark\">Spicy Eggplant and Tomato Soup<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/moussaka-meatballs\" rel=\"bookmark\">Moussaka Meatballs<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/mediterranean-layered-bake\" rel=\"bookmark\">Mediterranean Layered Bake<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/hoisin-eggplant-and-edamame\" rel=\"bookmark\">Hoisin Eggplant and Edamame<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/eggplant-and-pork-timbale\" rel=\"bookmark\">Eggplant and Pork Timbale<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/moussaka\" rel=\"bookmark\">Moussaka<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>or head on over to my <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/slimming-world-recipes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">FULL RECIPE<\/a><\/strong><\/span> with over 800+ delicious Slimming Eats Recipes, all fully searchable by meal type, ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-13.jpg\" alt=\"Delicious Stuffed Eggplant with ground beef in a delicious tomatoey sauce topped with ricotta and mozzarella - heavenly. | gluten free, Slimming Eats and Weight Watchers friendly\" class=\"wp-image-23779\" title=\"Delicious Stuffed Eggplant with ground beef in a delicious tomatoey sauce topped with ricotta and mozzarella - heavenly. | gluten free, Slimming Eats and Weight Watchers friendly\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-13.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-13-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-13-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-13-560x846.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This Stuffed Eggplant with Beef and Ricotta would be perfect served just as it is with mixed green salad or for a more filling meal I went for some sauteed garlic spinach and this amazing<span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong> <a style=\"color: #874149;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/syn-free-mashed-potatoes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener noreferrer\">Mashed Potatoes<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong>How can I add a vegetables to this&nbsp;Stuffed Eggplant with Beef and Ricotta?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As eggplant is the true star of this dish, the vegetables are totally covered, so if you want those e chips with this, go ahead. But you can never have enough vegetables, so feel free to add even more to your plate if you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-20.jpg\" alt=\"Delicious Stuffed Eggplant with ground beef in a delicious tomatoey sauce topped with ricotta and mozzarella - heavenly. | gluten free, Slimming Eats and Weight Watchers friendly\" class=\"wp-image-23778\" title=\"Delicious Stuffed Eggplant with ground beef in a delicious tomatoey sauce topped with ricotta and mozzarella - heavenly. | gluten free, Slimming Eats and Weight Watchers friendly\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-20.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-20-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-20-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-20-560x846.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #874149;\"><strong>What Kitchen Items do I need to make this Stuffed Eggplant with Beef and Ricotta?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2PGaHpC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Measuring Scales<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com\/x\/c\/QltdsR7WDaoGsk31iLdEqxIAAAFh7xtuXgEAAAFKAWkfsWE\/https:\/\/assoc-redirect.amazon.com\/g\/r\/http:\/\/amzn.to\/2fWRUKe\/ref=as_at?linkCode=w61&amp;imprToken=UFtis9hdvX3B7x0kefc8mg&amp;slotNum=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chopping Board<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com\/x\/c\/QltdsR7WDaoGsk31iLdEqxIAAAFh7xtuXgEAAAFKAWkfsWE\/https:\/\/assoc-redirect.amazon.com\/g\/r\/http:\/\/amzn.to\/2wtLEQd\/ref=as_at?linkCode=w61&amp;imprToken=UFtis9hdvX3B7x0kefc8mg&amp;slotNum=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Santoku Knife<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2wLMNBu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Baking Tray<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2wQxEyy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Frying Pan<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2MUY25h\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Wooden Spoon<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1027\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/stuffed-aubergine-21.jpg\" alt=\"Delicious Stuffed Eggplant with ground beef in a delicious tomatoey sauce topped with ricotta and mozzarella - 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class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-minutes\">15 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-active\">\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">Cook Time<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-hours\">1 hour<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-total\">\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">Total Time<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-hours\">1 hour<\/span> <span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-minutes\">15 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-create-target mv-create-primary-unit\"><div class=\"mv_slot_target\" data-slot=\"recipe\"><\/div><\/div>\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-ingredients-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredient-group\" data-ingredient-group=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"mv-create-ingredient-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"0\" data-ingredient-id=\"269877\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 large eggplant\/aubergine, stem removed and halved\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"1\" data-ingredient-id=\"269878\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t250g of extra lean ground beef\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"2\" data-ingredient-id=\"269879\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 small onion, finely chopped\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"3\" data-ingredient-id=\"269880\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1 small carrot, finely chopped\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li data-ingredient-index=\"4\" data-ingredient-id=\"269881\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2 cloves of garlic, crushed\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li 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Spray the flesh side with cooking oil spray.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"2\" id=\"mv_create_829_3\">Place flesh side down on a baking sheet line with parchment paper and bake in the oven for approx 30-35 mins until the eggplant is softened.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"3\" id=\"mv_create_829_4\">While the Eggplant is baking in the oven, Spray a frying pan over a medium high heat with some cooking oil spray. Add the onion and fry until softened.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"4\" id=\"mv_create_829_5\">Add in the ground beef, carrot and garlic and fry until the beef is browned.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"5\" id=\"mv_create_829_6\">Add in the spices\/seasoning, tomato paste and stock and simmer for 10 mins.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"6\" id=\"mv_create_829_7\">Once the eggplant is ready, scoop out some of the flesh to create hollow boats. Chop up the remove flesh and stir this into the beef mixture. Season as needed with some salt and black pepper.&nbsp;<\/li><li data-step-index=\"7\" id=\"mv_create_829_8\">Spoon the mixture into the eggplant halves. Top evenly with the ricotta and mozzarella.<\/li><li data-step-index=\"8\" id=\"mv_create_829_9\">Add to an oven proof dish and cover with foil, baked for 20 mins, then remove the foil, sprinkle with chopped parsley and bake for uncovered for 10 more mins.&nbsp;<\/li><li data-step-index=\"9\" id=\"mv_create_829_10\">Serve and enjoy!!<\/li><li data-step-index=\"10\" id=\"mv_create_829_11\"><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"mv-create-notes mv-create-notes-slot-v2\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-notes-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Notes<\/h3>\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-notes-content\">\n\t\t\t<p><h4><strong>Please see below for full nutritional info and additional details about recipe:<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li><strong>Calories - <\/strong>scroll down to nutritional info box<\/li><li><strong>WW Points and other Slimming or Weight Loss programs - <\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0due to plans regularly changing and updating, we recommend calculating with the official tools you get as a member to those plans to ensure accuracy of values.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>If you wish to share this recipe, then please do so by using the share buttons provided at top of this post.<\/p><h4><strong>DO NOT COPY AND\/OR PASTE FULL RECIPES OR SCREENSHOTS OF ANY CONTENT FROM SLIMMING EATS TO ANY SOCIAL MEDIA OR WEBSITE, IT IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.<\/strong><\/h4><h4><strong>ALL IMAGES AND CONTENT ON SLIMMING EATS ARE COPYRIGHT PROTECTED<\/strong><\/h4><p>Nutritional information etc are an estimate and are to be used for informational purposes only. 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