Syn Free Stuffed Eggplant with Beef and Ricotta


Syn Free Stuffed Eggplant with Beef and Ricotta
prep 15 mins
cook 1 hour
total 1 hour, 15 mins
author shevy @ slimming eats
yield 2 servings

Ingredients
·       1 large eggplant/aubergine, stem removed and halved
·       250g of extra lean ground beef
·       1 small onion, finely chopped
·       1 small carrot, finely chopped
·       2 cloves of garlic, crushed
·       2 tsp of paprika
·       1 tsp of oregano
·       1/2 tsp of coriander
·       pinch of cayenne
·       2 tbs of tomato paste (puree)
·       1/2 cup/120ml of beef stock 
·       90g of ricotta - 1 HEa
·       50g of mozzarella, grated - 1 HEa
·       cooking oil spray
·       salt and black pepper
·       fresh chopped parsley

Instructions
1.  Preheat oven to 200c/400f
2.  Season eggplant (aubergine) with some salt and black pepper. Spray the flesh side with cooking oil spray.
3.  Place flesh side down on a baking sheet line with parchment paper and bake in the oven for approx 30-35 mins until the eggplant is softened.
4.  While the Eggplant is baking in the oven, Spray a frying pan over a medium high heat with some cooking oil spray. Add the onion and fry until softened.
5.  Add in the ground beef, carrot and garlic and fry until the beef is browned.
6.  Add in the spices/seasoning, tomato paste and stock and simmer for 10 mins.
7.  Once the eggplant is ready, scoop out some of the flesh to create hollow boats. Chop up the remove flesh and stir this into the beef mixture. Season as needed with some salt and black pepper. 
8.  Spoon the mixture into the eggplant halves. Top evenly with the ricotta and mozzarella.
9.  Add to an oven proof dish and cover with foil, baked for 20 mins, then remove the foil, sprinkle with chopped parsley and bake for uncovered for 10 more mins. 
10.             Serve and enjoy!!






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