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Stuffed Eggplants with Minced Meat

Stuffed Eggplants with Minced Meat is one of the most beloved classic dishes of traditional home cooking. Prepared by filling fried eggplants with a savory minced meat mixture, this dish pairs perfectly with rice pilaf and yogurt-based sides. Baking it in the oven makes it lighter while enhancing its flavor.

In this recipe, you will find all the ingredients and step-by-step instructions needed to make perfectly balanced stuffed eggplants. By following the key tips, you can achieve excellent results.

Ingredients

6 medium eggplants
300 g ground beef
1 large onion
2 green peppers
2 tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 cloves garlic
½ tea glass vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon cumin
1 cup hot water
Vegetable oil for frying

How to Make Stuffed Eggplants with Minced Meat

Peel the eggplants in stripes and soak them in salted water for 20 minutes to remove bitterness.
Dry the eggplants and fry them in plenty of vegetable oil. Transfer to paper towels to absorb excess oil.
Finely chop the onion and green peppers.
Heat vegetable oil in a pan and sauté the onion and peppers.
Add the ground beef and cook until it releases and absorbs its juices.
Add finely chopped garlic, chopped tomatoes, and tomato paste, then cook for a few more minutes.
Add the spices and remove the filling from heat.
Cut a slit lengthwise in each fried eggplant to open the center.
Fill the eggplants with the prepared meat mixture.
Arrange them in a baking dish.
Top each one with a slice of tomato and green pepper.
Mix the tomato paste with hot water and pour it into the baking dish.
Bake in a preheated 180°C (356°F) oven for 20–25 minutes.