Eggplant is often underused but it can be used for so much more than eggplant parmesan or babaghanoush. This meat stuffed oven roasted eggplant is a unique dish that works well as part of a main dish as it contains your meat and vegetable in one. With ground meat, sliced tomatoes, and shredded cheese on top, this dish is addictive with oozing cheese.
To make the meat stuffed oven roasted eggplant, you top thinly sliced eggplant with ground beef, sliced tomatoes, and salt, and bake them in the oven. Then, they get topped with shredded cheese before being baked again.
What is Meat Stuffed Oven Roasted Eggplant?
Meat stuffed oven roasted eggplant is sliced eggplant with ground meat, tomatoes, and cheese on top. This recipe uses ground beef but you can really use any ground meat that you enjoy the most such as ground chicken or ground pork.
Pro Tips
- Use a sharp knife to help you cut the eggplants thinly.
- Choose ripe in-season tomatoes for the best flavor.
- Feel free to use whatever shredded cheese to enjoy the most such as mozzarella, asiago, or white cheddar.
- For an herbal note, you could sprinkle the tomatoes with dried oregano or Italian seasoning.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Kind of Meat Goes Well With Eggplant?
Eggplant pairs beautifully with lamb, beef, pork, or chicken along with Mediterranean flavors like herbs, garlic, and tomatoes.
Should the Eggplant Be Salted Ahead of Time?
While it is common to salt eggplant to allow excess moisture to leach out of the eggplant, it isn’t necessary with this recipe.
Can I Make Roasted Eggplant Meatless?
Absolutely! If you would prefer to make this dish completely vegetarian, you could use cooked lentils in place of the ground meat.
How to Store Meat Stuffed Oven Roasted Eggplant
Leftover meat stuffed oven roasted eggplant can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days. You can then warm them up in the microwave or oven before serving.
Ingredients
How to Make Meat Stuffed Oven Roasted Eggplant
Wash the eggplant, trim the ends, and thinly slice it into 1 cm thick slices.
Wash the eggplant, trim the ends, and thinly slice it into 1 cm thick slices.
In a bowl, mix the ground beef with salt, pepper, and water until combined. Arrange the eggplant slices on a baking sheet and prick them all over with a fork.
In a bowl, mix the ground beef with salt, pepper, and water until combined. Arrange the eggplant slices on a baking sheet and prick them all over with a fork.
Spread the meat mixture on top of the eggplant slices, top them with tomato slices, and season them with salt. Bake them in a 350 F (180 C) oven for 30 minutes.
Spread the meat mixture on top of the eggplant slices, top them with tomato slices, and season them with salt. Bake them in a 350 F (180 C) oven for 30 minutes.
Sprinkle them with cheese and bake them in a 400 F (200 C) oven for 5 minutes.
Sprinkle them with cheese and bake them in a 400 F (200 C) oven for 5 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
Serve and enjoy!
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