italian style stuffed eggplant

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Italian Style Stuffed Eggplant

Two favorite Italian dishes--lasagna and eggplant Parm--are rolled into one in this stuffed vegetable recipe.

Ingredients

  • 2 medium eggplant (1 to 1 1/2 pounds each)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried italian seasoning, crushed
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
  • 1 ounce parmesan cheese, finely grated (1/4 cup)
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil