Without Frying…Eggplant That Drives Everyone Crazy, the Most Delicious I’ve Ever Made…
Ingredients
To create this irresistible dish, you’ll need:
2 eggplants
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Sweet paprika
Oregano
1 onion (chopped)
2 bell peppers (chopped)
2 cloves of garlic
0.7 lb of minced meat
Cumin
Ginger
Coriander
Parsley (chopped)
8.8 oz of tomato puree
2/3 cup of water
5.3 oz of mozzarella
Parmesan
1.First things first, let’s prepare our eggplant. Wash them thoroughly and then slice them thinly, about 0.4 inches thick lengthwise. Set the slices aside for now.
2.In a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season it with salt, garlic powder, pepper, sweet paprika, and oregano. Mix these ingredients until they are well combined.
3.Place the eggplant slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Now, brush the olive oil mixture generously on both sides of the eggplant slices. Once done, pop them into the oven and bake at 356°F for approximately 20 minutes until they are tender and slightly golden brown.
4.While our eggplant is baking, let’s prepare the delicious meat filling. Heat some olive oil in a pan and add the chopped onion. Cook until it’s slightly translucent, then toss in the chopped bell peppers. Season them with salt and black pepper, and mix well.
Next, press the garlic cloves into the pan and add the minced meat. Break down the meat using a spatula and then season it with sweet paprika, ginger powder, cumin, and coriander. Keep mixing until all the ingredients are well incorporated and the meat is cooked through, which should take about 6 to 7 minutes.
5.Once the meat is cooked, add the chopped parsley and tomato puree to the pan. Give it a good stir, and then add the water. Let the mixture simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes until it thickens slightly.
6.Now comes the fun part – assembling our dish! Take each baked eggplant slice and fill it with the delicious meat mixture. Top it off with a generous amount of shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Repeat this process to create two more layers, and for the final touch, sprinkle some dried oregano on top.
Finally, place the assembled dish back into the oven and bake at 356°F for about 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. VIDEO