Basil Chicken Stuffed Eggplant - Good Food And Treasured Memories

Ingredients

• 1 large eggplant
• 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 100 grams fresh mushrooms, chopped
• 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
• 125 grams ground chicken
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 10-20 grams (1/4 cup) fresh basil, chopped
• 1/3 cup roasted red peppers, roughly chopped (bottled)
• 1/2 cup cooked rice
• 1/3 cup sunflower seeds PLUS more for sprinkling on top
• 30 grams cheddar cheese, grated
• 10 grams freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese