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Lentil Picadillo Stuffed Eggplants
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Mexico Authentic home cooking from Mexico, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Mexico as Berenjenas Rellenas de Picadillo de Lentejas
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Lentil Picadillo Stuffed Eggplants

Mich Méndez
Mich Méndez @nutrinfluencer
El mundo

Nothing better than a meatless Monday! This time, we’re making delicious eggplants stuffed with lentil picadillo, with green peas to boost the complete amino acid profile. You can add either plant-based or regular Parmesan cheese, depending on your preference.

Nothing better than a meatless Monday! This time, we’re making delicious eggplants stuffed with lentil picadillo, with green peas to boost the complete amino acid profile. You can add either plant-based or regular Parmesan cheese, depending on your preference.

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Lentil Picadillo Stuffed Eggplants

Mich Méndez
Mich Méndez @nutrinfluencer
El mundo

Nothing better than a meatless Monday! This time, we’re making delicious eggplants stuffed with lentil picadillo, with green peas to boost the complete amino acid profile. You can add either plant-based or regular Parmesan cheese, depending on your preference.

Nothing better than a meatless Monday! This time, we’re making delicious eggplants stuffed with lentil picadillo, with green peas to boost the complete amino acid profile. You can add either plant-based or regular Parmesan cheese, depending on your preference.

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Ingredients

45 minutes
4 servings
  • 2large eggplants
  • 1 cupdried lentils (about 200 grams)
  • 3 cupsvegetable broth (about 710 ml)
  • 1 bunchmixed fresh herbs (such as thyme, bay leaf, and parsley)
  • 1 pinchblack pepper
  • 1 pinchground cumin
  • Salt, to taste
  • Olive oil spray
  • 1/3 cupfrozen green peas (about 45 grams)
  • 1/3 cupfinely chopped broccoli (about 45 grams)
  • 1/2 cupcherry tomato halves (about 75 grams)
  • 1/2 cupfinely chopped mixed bell peppers (about 75 grams)
  • 1finely chopped green onion
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45 minutes
  1. 1

    Cook the lentils with the fresh herbs until tender.

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  2. 2

    Boil the eggplants for 10 minutes to soften the flesh and remove bitterness. Cut them in half lengthwise, then score the flesh in a crosshatch pattern without cutting through the skin, so they can be roasted.

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  3. 3

    In the same grill pan, sauté the green peas, broccoli, bell peppers, and green onion along with the roasted eggplant flesh.

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  4. 4

    Add the lentils, salt, pepper, cumin, and a little fresh mint if desired. Fill the eggplant halves with the mixture and enjoy.

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Published in the US on September 16, 2025 14:01
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Expat Mom cocinando por todos lados, buscando un estilo de vida saludable, omnívoro y sustentable creando increíbles platillos con ingredientes locales y toque mexicano en cada ideawww.instagram.com/nutrinfluencer
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