Ingredients

  • 1 medium size eggplant (about 1 lb.)
  • 1/3 c. Kellogg's All-Bran cereal
  • 1 c. (2 to 3 oz.) sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 c. chopped onion
  • 1/4 c. chopped green pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. Mazola margarine, melted
  • 1 small clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. basil leaves
  • dash of pepper
  • 1/3 c. shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese

Method

  • Cut eggplant in half, lengthwise.
  • Place halves, cut side down, in shallow baking pan. Bake at 350° about 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool slightly. Scoop out pulp, leaving 3/8-inch shell. Place shells, cut side up, in baking pan.
  • Coarsely chop pulp. Combine with remaining ingredients except Mozzarella cheese. Fill eggplant shells, pressing firmly.
  • Cover with foil.
  • Pierce foil in several places to allow steam to escape.
  • Bake at 350° about 40 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove foil and sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered, about 2 minutes longer or until cheese melts.
  • Cut each half into 2 pieces to serve.
  • Makes 4 servings.