Be the first to Canned tuna, eggplant, tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers come together in this low-fat and low-calorie dish. This recipe calls for a clay cooker, but you may also bake it as a casserole.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Ingredients:
- 2 cans (6-1/2 ounce each) tuna packed in water
- 1 large eggplant
- Salt
- 2 green bell peppers
- 2 large onions
- 1 can (29 ounce) tomatoes, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 Tablespoon garlic salt
- 2 teaspoons basil, crumbled
Preparation:
Drain tuna and set aside.
Cut eggplant into 1/2-inch cubes and spread in single layer on paper toweling. Sprinkle with salt; let stand 20 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels.
Soak clay cooker in water 15 minutes.
Seed and chunk peppers. Slice onions and separate into rings. Mix eggplant, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, parsley, garlic salt, and basil in large mixing bowl. Spoon 1/2 mixture into clay cooker. Add all the tuna; spread evenly. Top with remaining eggplant mixture.
Cover cooker and place in cold oven. Bake in 400 degrees F oven 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove cover during last hour. Serve with slotted spoon.
Yield: 6 complete meal servings or 10 side-dish servings.
Per Serving: 140 calories per complete-meal serving
Recipe Source: Light Tuna Recipes from Bumble Bee
Reprinted with permission.
Cut eggplant into 1/2-inch cubes and spread in single layer on paper toweling. Sprinkle with salt; let stand 20 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels.
Soak clay cooker in water 15 minutes.
Seed and chunk peppers. Slice onions and separate into rings. Mix eggplant, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, parsley, garlic salt, and basil in large mixing bowl. Spoon 1/2 mixture into clay cooker. Add all the tuna; spread evenly. Top with remaining eggplant mixture.
Cover cooker and place in cold oven. Bake in 400 degrees F oven 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove cover during last hour. Serve with slotted spoon.
Yield: 6 complete meal servings or 10 side-dish servings.
Per Serving: 140 calories per complete-meal serving
Recipe Source: Light Tuna Recipes from Bumble Bee
Reprinted with permission.
