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Air Fryer Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Eggplant

If you love creamy spinach artichoke dip, you are going to fall head over heels for this Air Fryer Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Eggplant.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Yield: 2
Calories: 532kcal

Equipment

Materials

  • 1 medium eggplant
  • salt and pepper and garlic powder
  • olive oil
  • ½ medium sweet or yellow onion finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 8 ounces baby spinach
  • 6 ounces Marinated artichoke hearts, chopped
  • ¼ cup diced sun-dried tomatoes in oil
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • ⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Cut eggplant in half and score each cut side with a knife in a criss-cross pattern cutting almost down to the skin.
  • Season eggplant with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Drizzle with olive oil. Massage the oil into the eggplant so it is evenly distributed.
  • Place in air fryer basket cut side up. Air fry at 370 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes (until soft).
  • Meanwhile heat ½ tablespoon of oil over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet.
    Add onion and cook 4 to 5 minutes to soften.
    Add garlic, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes and cook 1 minute.
  • Add baby spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and artichoke hearts and cook until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.
    Let cool.
  • Once spinach mixture has cooled (it doesn't need to cool all the way. You just don't want it hot.), stir in sour cream and half the mozzarella.
  • When eggplant has cooked. take a fork and mash down on it to make a bowl for the filling.
    Divide filling evenly between the eggplant halves. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and the Parmesan cheese on top.
  • Air Fry at 400 degrees for 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is turning golden in spots.
    Serve.

Notes

Blot the sun-dried tomatoes and artichoke hearts with paper towels to get rid of excess moisture.

Nutrition

Calories: 532kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 1086mg | Potassium: 1537mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 12470IU | Vitamin C: 72mg | Calcium: 695mg | Iron: 5mg
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