Papoutsakia - Little Shoes (Stuffed Miniature Eggplant) Recipe

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Ingredients
21
Count
Nutrition
457
Calories
Total time
70
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 3/4 cup grated kefalotiri or 3/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • 2 1/4 lbs small eggplants (about 12)
  • 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1 dash nutmeg
  • 1 cup milk

Directions:

  1. Brown onions,garlic, meat and cinnamon lightly in butter, stirring constantly.
  2. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper.
  3. Cook covered for about 15 minutes, allowing meat mixture to become quite dry.
  4. Remove from heat.
  5. Add parsley, egg, 1/2 cup cheese and bread crumbs.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  7. Along what you choose to become the'top' of each eggplant, peel a 1 1/2 inch strip from one end to the other and make an incision along the strip to within an inch of each end, making a little pocket.
  8. Place in baking dish and bake in moderate oven until soft and light brown, about 30-45 minutes.
  9. Insert knife blade into incision, make an opening and stuff with teaspoonfuls of meat mixture, making sure each little eggplant gets an equal amount of stuffing.
  10. Prepare bechamel sauce: Melt butter over low heat; add flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg; stir until well blended.
  11. Remove from heat.
  12. Gradually stir in milk and return to heat.
  13. Cook, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth.
  14. Remove from heat.
  15. Add the egg and remaining cheese to the sauce and whisk briskly, to prevent the egg from curdling.
  16. Pour about one tablespoon on top of each eggplant pocket.
  17. Sprinkle with additional grated cheese and dot with butter.
  18. Add tomato sauce to the pan.
  19. Bake for about 35 minutes longer.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 456.63 Kcal (1912 kJ)
Calories from fat 231.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.75g 40%
Cholesterol 137.84mg 46%
Sodium 2155.18mg 90%
Potassium 1051.05mg 22%
Total Carbs 36.6g 12%
Sugars 17.65g 71%
Dietary Fiber 8.3g 33%
Protein 21.5g 43%
Vitamin C 16.1mg 27%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 131.7mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 96.71 Kcal (405 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.45g 40%
Cholesterol 29.19mg 46%
Sodium 456.46mg 90%
Potassium 222.61mg 22%
Total Carbs 7.75g 12%
Sugars 3.74g 71%
Dietary Fiber 1.76g 33%
Protein 4.55g 43%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 27%
Iron 0.6mg 16%
Calcium 27.9mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.5
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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