Eggplant Gratin with Meat and Béchamel
Recipe by Oum Arwa
A creamy eggplant gratin topped with a spiced meat sauce and smooth béchamel, baked to perfection. Simple, quick and tasty, perfect for a convivial dinner for 4.
EasyMediterraneanServes 4
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Source Video
30m
Prep
57m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
1h 37m
Total
Cost Breakdown
Total cost:$18.05
Per serving:$4.51
Critical Success Points
- • Cooking the eggplants until tender with a light colour
- • Thickening the meat sauce at the end of cooking
- • Achieving a smooth béchamel without lumps
- • Final bake until the cheese is golden
Safety Warnings
- • Handle the oven with kitchen gloves to avoid burns
- • Be careful of hot oil splatters when cooking the eggplants
- • The béchamel is very hot: handle it with care
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