Increase Your Nutrition Goals - Eggplant w/ Chicken and Sausage Recipe

The food you choose to eat is key when it comes to your health. What you eat affects how you feel today, tomorrow, and in the future. While exercising is also very important for your health, nutrition accounts for about 70% of the fitness puzzle. Incorporating good nutrition and exercising into your life will help you reach and maintain a healthy weight, reduce your risk of chronic diseases, and promote your overall health.

If you’re looking for some guidance when it comes to nutrition, Sheehan Personal Training can help! Sheehan Personal Training can individualize a meal plan that fits your lifestyle, likes, and dislikes and allows you to eat satisfying foods that support your health goals. Making small changes in your diet can go a long way, and it's easier than you think!

Here is one awesome recipe to try! This simple, delicious recipe will be one that the whole family will love. You can also make the batch, store in 2 cup servings and enjoy all week long!

Eggplant w/Chicken and Sausage

By:  Karen Farley

Ingredients:

3 Big Eggplant (peeled and cubed)

2 lbs Ground Chicken

½ lb Hot Sausage

1 cup Roasted Red Pepper (sliced)

1 ½ cups Rao’s Tomato Basil Sauce

2 28 oz. cans diced tomatoes

¼ cup Grated Parmesan (optional)

In big fry pan:
Cook chicken and sausage and set aside. Drain.
Cook eggplant w/olive oil, salt & pepper.  

Add:

1 can diced tomatoes (with juices), 1 can diced tomatoes (drained of juice), roasted peppers, Rao’s tomato sauce, and chicken/sausage mixture.

Simmer 10-15 minutes.

Top with Parmesan if you like

Makes 8, 2 cup servings

Serving size = 2 cups
Calories: 263
Protein: 24.9g
Fat: 12.2g
Carbohydrates: 12.7g