06/23/2026
Try an original, farm-fresh recipe this week! 😍
Most of the ingredients for this delicious dinner can be found right here at the farm stand. This recipe has only a few ingredients, but packs a delicious punch.
Follow along to try for yourself! 👇
🚜 INGREDIENTS
1 eggplant
1 tomato
1 lb ground beef
3-4 cloves garlic
cheese of your choice (pictured is feta!)
light cream (light whipping cream OR half-and-half works)
salt, pepper, & Italian seasoning
cooking oil (olive oil recommended)
👩🍳 DIRECTIONS
🍆 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly rub the outside of the eggplant with cooking oil. Place the whole eggplant in a small dish in the oven, roast for about 45 minutes. (If your oven runs hot, roast for shorter time.)
🔪 When eggplant is roasted and tender, carefully cut in half length-wise. Remove the seeded core flesh of the eggplant. Scoop out the meat of the eggplant and leave skins intact. We recommend using a large metal spoon. Be careful not to burn yourself!
🥘 Chop the eggplant meat into bite-size pieces. Chop tomato into small pieces and mince garlic. Add chopped eggplant meat, tomato, ground beef, and minced garlic to an oiled pan. Cook on the stove until ingredients are fully cooked and tender. Add salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning to taste.
🥄 Place eggplant skins in an oiled baking dish. Using the skins as a bowl, fill the skins with a heaping amount of the cooked mixture. Pour cream into the eggplant bowls, until slightly running over. Cover with your choice of cheese.
🔥 Return the stuffed eggplants to the oven and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is nicely melted and slightly golden-brown.
🍽 Remove from oven, plate, and enjoy!
With this recipe, the eggplant becomes an edible bowl! The skin will become tender, you can just cut through the whole thing and eat the stuffed eggplant whole. This delicious, farm-fresh meal is high in important fibers and essential nutrients. Pair with your favorite side (we used garlic bread 😋) and you've got yourself a complete, farm-to-table meal with only a few ingredients!
Try it out yourself, and let us know what you think. 💚
Happy eating!
📍 Darnell Farms
📆 OPEN DAILY
🕘 9am-7pm
