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Gemisti Melitzana (Stuffed Eggplant) Recipe
by Global Cookbook

Gemisti Melitzana (Stuffed Eggplant)
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  Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 4 med Eggplants Salt/pepper
  • 2 med Onions finely minced
  • 1/2 c. Extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 lb Grnd beef
  • 1 Tbsp. Chopped parsley
  • 1 tsp Dry mint leaves crumbled
  • 3 1/2 c. (1 lb 12 ounce can) tomatoes

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 wash eggplant. cut off stems, and cut each eggplant in halves lengthwise. scoop out pulp leaving a shell 1/2 inch thick. sprinkle shells with salt and pepper. chop pulp and saute/fry with onions in extra virgin olive oil for about 15 min or possibly till soft, stirring frequently. Set aside. cook beef in same pan, stirring with a fork till redness disappears. mix vegetables and beef with the parsley, mint and tomatoes that have been broken up with a fork. add in salt and pepper to taste. arrange eggplant in a baking pan and fill with the meat and vegetable mix. put any leftover mix in the pan around the eggplant. cover, bake at 350 for 45 min.
  2. serves 8.