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Turkish stuffed eggplants

Recipe by Amour de cuisine Soulef

Eggplants grilled in the oven, stuffed with a savory mixture of ground meat, onion, garlic and parsley, topped with a concentrated tomato sauce. A traditional Turkish dish, easy to make, perfect for a convivial dinner served with rice or bulgur.

MediumTurkishServes 4

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Source Video
38m
Prep
57m
Cook
11m
Cleanup
1h 46m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$13.80
Total cost
$3.45
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Prepare the eggplants
  • Initial cooking of the eggplants
  • Cook the meat
  • Hollow out the eggplants
  • Stuff the eggplants
  • Final oven cooking

Safety Warnings

  • Be careful of the oven heat (180 °C) – wear kitchen gloves
  • Handle hot oil with caution to avoid splatters
  • Ensure the ground meat reaches at least 71 °C internal to eliminate any bacterial risk

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