Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Eggplant

Name: Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Eggplant
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 eggplant, trimmed and halved lengthwise; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved; 2 slices bacon; 1 tablespoon bacon drippings; 0.5 onion, cut into strips; 1 tablespoon olive oil; salt to taste; freshly cracked black pepper to taste

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I don't care much for eggplant. But I found this an ideal way to consume it and it actually improves on the classic. Try this for a moist option of mashed potatoes with no butter, milk or gravy required. You can add more garlic if you like. I usually do. Also, the bacon is delicious, but the recipe works without it.

Recipe by peawormsworth

Published on March 31, 2020

Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs

Servings:

6

Yield:

3 cups

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Ingredients

1 eggplant, trimmed and halved lengthwise
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
2 slices bacon
1 tablespoon bacon drippings
½ onion, cut into strips
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt to taste
freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Place eggplant halves, cut sides up, onto a baking sheet and brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Bake eggplant in the preheated oven until soft, 30 to 35 minutes. Peel eggplant when cool enough to handle; set aside.
While eggplant is baking, place potatoes and garlic cloves into a large pot and cover with lightly-salted water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and retain 1 tablespoon drippings in the skillet. When bacon is cool, crumble, and set aside. Cook and stir onion in bacon drippings until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Set onion aside.
Place eggplant, potatoes, cooked garlic cloves, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large bowl and mash with a potato masher until smooth and thoroughly combined. Season to taste with salt and cracked black pepper. Serve in a bowl topped with cooked onion and crumbled bacon.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

170	Calories
6g	Fat
26g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 170
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g	8%
Saturated Fat 1g	6%
Cholesterol 3mg	1%
Sodium 79mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 26g	9%
Dietary Fiber 6g	21%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 25mg	124%
Calcium 28mg	2%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 709mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.