I don’t care much for eggplant. But I found this an ideal way to consume it and it actually improves on the classic. Try this for a moist option of mashed potatoes with no butter, milk or gravy required. You can add more garlic if you like. I usually do. Also, the bacon is delicious, but the recipe works without it.
Ingredients
- 1 eggplant, trimmed and halved lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
- 2 slices bacon
- 1 tablespoon bacon drippings
- ½ onion, cut into strips
- salt to taste
- freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 2
Place eggplant halves, cut sides up, onto a baking sheet and brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Step 3
Bake eggplant in the preheated oven until soft, 30 to 35 minutes. Peel eggplant when cool enough to handle; set aside.
Step 4
While eggplant is baking, place potatoes and garlic cloves into a large pot and cover with lightly-salted water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
Step 5
Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and retain 1 tablespoon drippings in the skillet. When bacon is cool, crumble, and set aside. Cook and stir onion in bacon drippings until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Set onion aside.
Step 6
Place eggplant, potatoes, cooked garlic cloves, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large bowl and mash with a potato masher until smooth and thoroughly combined. Season to taste with salt and cracked black pepper. Serve in a bowl topped with cooked onion and crumbled bacon.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 170 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat6g | 8% |
Saturated Fat1g | 6% |
Cholesterol3mg | 1% |
Sodium79mg | 3% |
Total Carbohydrate26g | 9% |
Dietary Fiber6g | 21% |
Total Sugars4g | |
Protein5g | |
Vitamin C25mg | 124% |
Calcium28mg | 2% |
Iron1mg | 7% |
Potassium709mg | 15% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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