Taste.com.au Italian Stuffed Eggplant Recipe

Total time: 65 minutes

Keto Friendliness Gauge

Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 47g per serving. The amount is close to the maximum number of net carbs allowed for the keto diet and much higher than the standard recommendation of 25g Net Carbs. You'll have little flexibility to consume additional foods that contain carbs.

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Keto & Health Insights for Taste.com.au Italian Stuffed Eggplant Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 47g per serving. This food is at the upper limits (extremely risky) of what's considered keto-friendly and much higher than standard net carb guidelines for the keto diet. You risk kicking yourself out of ketosis and there's little flexibility to eat more foods that contain carbs. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Taste.com.au Italian Stuffed Eggplant Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 569 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 552
Total Fat: 26g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 68mg
Sodium: 420mg
Total Carbohydrates: 60g
Dietary Fiber: 13g
Sugar: 17g
Protein: 23g
Calcium: 125mg Iron: 4mg
Potassium: 1374mg Vitamin A: 39mcg
Vitamin C: 11mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggplants, halved lengthways
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 x 250g pkt Coles Brand Microwavable Brown Rice
  • 1 brown onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 500g Coles Australian 4 Star Beef Mince
  • 400g jar Barilla Olive Pasta Sauce
  • 50g fetta, crumbled
  • Basil leaves, to serve
  • Mixed salad leaves, to serve

Instructions

Visit Taste.com.au's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)