Baked Stuffed Eggplant | The Fancy Pants Kitchen

Ingredients

• August 18, 2021
• 7 tbsp olive oil, divided
• 1 & 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
• 2 tsp lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
• 1 & 3/4 tsp kosher salt, divided
• 3 small eggplants (about 1 & 1/2 pounds)
• 1/4 pound Italian sausage, casing removed
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion (from 1 small onion)
• 1 pound plum tomatoes, seeded and roughly chopped (about 1 3/4 cups)
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 2 cups), plus more for garnish
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tbsp plus 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano, divided
• 2 tbsp plus 2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint, divided
• 2 tbsp plus 2 teaspoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, divided
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 cup jarred marinara sauce
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• by Francine