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Baked Eggplant with Savory Meat Filling finished dish

Baked Eggplant with Savory Meat Filling

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Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 eggplants
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • Sweet paprika
  • Oregano
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 bell peppers, chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 0.7 lb (320 g) of minced meat
  • Cumin
  • Ginger
  • Coriander
  • Chopped parsley
  • 8.8 oz (250 g) of tomato puree
  • 2/3 cup (160 ml) of water
  • 5.3 oz (150 g) of mozzarella, shredded
  • Parmesan, grated

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 356°F (180°C).
  2. Prepare the Eggplants: Slice eggplants lengthwise about 0.4 inches thick. Set aside.
  3. Mix 2 tablespoons of olive oil with salt, garlic powder, pepper, sweet paprika, and oregano.
  4. Brush the eggplant slices with the oil mixture on both sides and bake for 20 minutes until tender.
  5. Prepare the Meat Filling: In a skillet, sauté the onion in olive oil until translucent.
  6. Add chopped bell peppers and minced garlic, followed by minced meat.
  7. Season the meat with cumin, ginger, and coriander.
  8. Once the meat is cooked, stir in chopped parsley, tomato puree, and water. Simmer until the sauce thickens.
  9. Assemble the Dish: Layer the baked eggplant slices in a baking dish.
  10. Top with the meat mixture.
  11. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan.
  12. Bake: Bake for an additional 15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.

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