Baked Eggplant with Savory Meat Filling

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

  Directions1. 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.
  • Mix 2 tablespoons of olive oil with salt, garlic powder, pepper, sweet paprika, and oregano.
  • Brush the eggplant slices with the oil mixture on both sides and bake for 20 minutes until tender.

  3. Prepare the Meat Filling:

  • • In a skillet, sauté the onion in olive oil until translucent.
    • Add chopped bell peppers and minced garlic, followed by minced meat.
    • Season the meat with cumin, ginger, and coriander.
  • Once the meat is cooked, stir in chopped parsley, tomato puree, and water. Simmer until the sauce thickens.

  4. Assemble the Dish:

• • • Layer the baked eggplant slices in a baking dish.
  • Top with the meat mixture.
  • Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan.

  5. Bake:

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