Eggplant Marinara and Pierogies
2 dozen jalapeño or potato and cheddar pierogies
1 large eggplant, diced and debittered*
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 C. fine dry French bread crumbs
1 T. olive oil
2 C. low sodium spaghetti sauce
1 T. grated Parrmesan cheese
2 C. non-fat sour cream
Dice the eggplant, sprinkle with a bit of salt, cover and set aside for about 15 minutes. Wipe the extracted juices off the eggplant. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place frozen pierogies in bottom of a flat baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the onion. In a skillet, sauté the eggplant in olive oil for 5 minutes. Add the remaining onion and spaghetti sauce. Continue to simmer eggplant in sauce for 5 minutes. Spoon eggplant over pierogies. Combine sour cream, Parmesan cheese and pepper. Pour over eggplant and cover with crumbs. Bake for 20 minutes until bubbling and brown.
Yield: 8 servings
Calories: 322
Fat: 8g
Fiber: 4g