Rich in flavor and one of my favorite
things to do with eggplant - Japanese eggplant, in this case. If you
prefer, you can use savory ground beef instead. So versatile and
delicious anytime of year!
CHICKEN, VEGGIE AND MOLTEN CHEESE EGGPLANT BOATS
This
is quicker than making Eggplant Parmigiana and just as tasty! The
presentation is fun and looks quite fancy. This makes for a substantial
side. Add some sausage and a salad or another side and you have a lovely
meal. Let's face it. Most of our good carbs come from veggies.
I love vegetables and it makes a big difference to my meal if our
vegetables are interesting, tasty and well thought out. Eggplant is one
of my favorite vegetables, but I realize not everyone has an acquired taste for
eggplant. However, if you do, count yourself blessed as there is so much
one can do with this vegetable.
3 Japanese eggplants
1 tbsp olive oil (15 mL)
1 small onion, chopped
1 tsp crushed garlic (5 mL)
14.5 oz can diced tomatoes (411 g)
1/2 tsp oregano (2 mL)
1/2 tsp basil (2 mL)
1/2 tsp salt (2 mL)
1/2 cup water (125 mL)
1 cup diced, cooked chicken (250 mL)
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack Cheese (250 mL)
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Wash eggplants, dry and cut them in half lengthwise. Cut out the pulp, leaving a skinny rim around the edges and on the bottom of the boat. Dice pulp.
In large saucepan, in olive oil, cook diced eggplant and onion a few minutes. Add crushed garlic; stir fry l minute. Add diced tomatoes, oregano, basil and salt. Add water and liquid sweetener. Simmer until moisture evaporates. Stir in cooked, warm chicken.
Fill eggplant boats with veggie and chicken mixture and sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese. Bake in oven 20 to 25 minutes, or until eggplant rims test soft to the tip of a paring knife and cheese is golden. If desired, sprinkle warm eggplant boats with more cheese.
Yield: 6 eggplant boats
1 boat (half eggplant)
110.3 calories
6.1 g protein
6.3 g fat
8.3 g net carbs
Helpful Hint: The sweetener is just to balance out flavors.
Helpful Hint: The sweetener is just to balance out flavors.
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APPETIZERS:
Examples:
Caramelized Sweet Onion Dip
Cheese Puffs
Cinnamon Pecans
Hot Pastrami on Rye Dip
Mexican Roll-Ups
Spiced Pecan Clusters
BEVERAGES
Examples:
Chocolate Peanut Protein Shake
Easy Instant Eggnog
Peargaritas
Sparkling Lemonade
BREADS, MUFFINS AND MORE
Examples:
Bake Mixes: Splendid Gluten-Free Bake Mixes 1 and 2
Savory Breads such as English Muffin, French Toast, Golden Cornbread, Jiffy Sandwich Bread and Sandwich Thins
Sweet Breads such as Glazed Lemon Loaf and the Great Pumpkin Loaf
Buns - several
Crackers - several such as Buttery Sesame Crackers, Jiffy Cinnamon Cookie Crackers
Muffins - such as Chocolate Chip Sour Cream Muffins, Old-fashioned Blueberry Muffins
Pizza Crusts - two
Scones such as Raspberry Drop Scones
BREAKFASTS
Examples:
Bacon - Maple Spiced Bacon, Huevos Pericos con Tocino
Breads such as Egg, Ham and Cheese Muffin
Casseroles and Crock-Pot such as Bed and Breakfast Waffle Bake, Classical Brunch Casserole, Turkey-Crust Crock-pot Breakfast
Crepes and Pancakes - several - Multi-grain Pancakes, Spinach Crepes, Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes, Dutch Baby Pancake
Eggs - Low-carb Frittata Muffins, Sausage Breakfast muffins, Meaty Man's Omelet
Quiche
Sausage - Sausage Breakfast Muffins and more
Waffles - three different kinds - Almond Flour waffles
MAIN COURSES AND SIDES
Examples:
MAIN COURSES:
Beef - Amazing Chili, Dottie's Taco Pie for one, Greek Stuffed Peppers, Hamburger Patties, Salsa Beef Casserole, Spinach Lasagna, Stroganoff Meatballs
Casseroles - Cabbage Rolls, Eggplant Parmigiana, Mediterranean Dolma
Fish - Herbed Sea Bass Sundried Tomatoes, Pecan Salmon with Horseradish Cream
Pork - Cajun Smothered Pork Chops, Pulled Pork Barbecue, Sweet Pepper Pork, Vietnamese Caramelized Pork
Poultry - Chicken Pot Pie, Chicken with Peanut Curry, Easy Peasy Skillet Chicken, Trngy Tropical
Sausage - Peggy's Italian Sausage, Sausage-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
SIDES:
Recipes using these vegetables: Broccoli, Brussels and Fennel, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Eggplant, Green Beans, Pumpkin, Rutabaga, Spinach and Squash
MISCELLANEOUS
Substantial Section: Crusts, Dressings, Dry Rubs, Frostings, Glazes, Odds and Ends, Sauces, Spreads, Gravies and Condiments, Sweet Sauces, and Toppings
SALADS AND SOUPS
Salads:
Examples: Blueberry Chicken Salad, Greek Ladopsomo Salad, Lemon Arugula Salad, My Favorite Caulitator Salad, Sauerkraut Salad, Sesame Cucumber Salad
Soups:
Examples: Char's Butternut Squash Soup, Chicken Stock, Cream of Asparagus Soup, Curried Rutabaga and Sausage, Hot Patrami on Rye Soup, Secret Mexican Chicken Soup, Thai Inspirations Chicken Soup, Tropical Shrimp Scallop Soup,
SWEET ENDINGS
Cakes
Examples: Almond Flour Fudge Cake (famous cake), Black Forest Cake, Buttery Apple Torte, Carrot Cake, Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Cheesecakes
Examples: Cheese-cake Factory Inspired, Pumpkin Cheesecake with Caramel Topping, The Best Strawberry swirl Cheesecake
Confections
Examples: Cream Cheese mints, Dark Chocolate Chips
Cookies and Squares
Examples: Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting, Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies, Chocolate Mint Ribbon Cookies, Frosted Pumpkin Spice Cookies, Salted Cashew Cookies
Frozen Desserts
Examples: Peach Banana Cheesecake Ice Cream, Cream Cheese Mints
Pies
Examples: Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, Fruit Pizza, No Bake Cherry Cheese Pie, Raspberry Cream Pie
Puddings
Examples: Almost Rice Pudding, Baked Custard, Bananas Foster Creme Brulee, Chocolate Mint Mousse, Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding, Strawberry Coconut Mousse
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