Stuffed aubergines

Stuffed aubergines

I have been trying to introduce more vegetables in our diet so I’m always on the look out for new and exciting recipes. Like these stuffed aubergines 🙂 I always liked aubergines but never really cooked it much. It was always something I would have when dinning out but never at home. I’m not even sure why as my parents also like it. Maybe because it’s not a vegetable that we grown in our land? I’m not sure but I like it and I’m using more and more in my recipes.

From a whole lot of recipes that I found online, my favorite is stuffed aubergines. Most of the times it starts with a hunt for whatever is in the fridge and then putting my imagination to work. This time I found a small amount of minced beef that was not enough for any other dish. I must have kept it thinking that my boyfriend would use it on one of his pasta dishes. Well, too late, I’m using it 🙂 And I also had some mushrooms that had to be eaten. Soon dinner arrived to the table 🙂

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Yield: 2 people

Stuffed aubergines

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Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 aubergine
• 1 small onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Fresh sliced mushrooms, to taste
• 150 g minced beef
• 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
• Lemon juice, to taste
• Parsley, to taste
• Salt, pepper and oregano, to taste
• Grated cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven - 180C
2. Wash the aubergine and cut in half lengthwise
3. Remove the core carefully and set aside both parts
4. Drizzle the inside and the core of the aubergine with lemon juice so it doesn't oxide.
5. Cut the aubergine core into small squares.
6. Chop the onion and garlic and sauté for 1 min in the olive oil.
7. Add the mushrooms and the aubergine squares. Cook for a little.
8. Add the tomato pulp and meat. Stir well to combine all the ingredients
9. Season with salt and pepper and let it cook.
10. At the end add the parsley and oregano.
11. Fill the aubergine halves and sprinkle with cheese
12. Bake to melt the cheese (about 10/15 min)
13. Serve with a green salad

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 452Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 465mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 9gSugar: 12gProtein: 27g

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