shrimp-stuffed-eggplant.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).",
        "Scoop the pulp from each eggplant, reserving the shells. Place pulp into a pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and transfer eggplant to a large bowl.",
        "Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and bell pepper until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add shrimp; cook and stir until cooked through and pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.",
        "Mash eggplant thoroughly; add shrimp mixture, tomatoes, butter, and egg and mix well. Stuff eggplant shells with eggplant-shrimp mixture; season with salt and pepper. Top each stuffed eggplant with Cheddar cheese. Place stuffed eggplant in a baking dish.",
        "Bake in the preheated oven until filling is cooked through and cheese is bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "2 large eggplants, halved lengthwise",
        "salt and ground black pepper to taste",
        "1 tablespoon olive oil",
        "1/2 small onion, grated",
        "1/2 bell pepper, chopped",
        "1/2 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined",
        "2 tomatoes, chopped",
        "1/4 cup butter",
        "1 egg, beaten",
        "1/2 pound sharp Cheddar cheese, grated"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Shrimp Stuffed Eggplant",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/244209/shrimp-stuffed-eggplant/"
}