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Stuffed Aubergines

Name: Stuffed Aubergines
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 4 medium aubergines (approx. 200 g each); 1 tsp salt (for degorging); 2 tbsp olive oil; 400 g minced pork or pork-beef mix; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped; 200 g chopped tomatoes (fresh or canned); 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp sunflower oil; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1 tsp dried oregano; salt and pepper to taste; 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped; 300 ml tomato purée or juice; 100 g grated cheese (cașcaval or parmesan); 1 tbsp olive oil

Stuffed aubergines are a hearty and flavorful dish in which aubergine halves are hollowed out and filled with a mixture of minced meat, vegetables, and spices, then baked in a tomato sauce. A complete, aromatic dish typical of Eastern European cuisine.

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Servings

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Prep

30 min

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Cook

55 min

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Total

85 min

🥘Ingredients

servings

Aubergine

Filling

Sauce and topping

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🌾Gluten-free🥩Low-carb / Keto💪High-protein🥦Clean eating🫒Mediterranean

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Yield

8 stuffed aubergine halves

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Up to 3 days in a covered container

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Freezer

Up to 2 months (without grated cheese — add cheese when reheating)

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (1 stuffed aubergine half)

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Calories

290 kcal

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Protein

18 g

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Fat

17 g

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Carbohydrates

14 g

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Fiber

4 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Homemade bread

🥂Boiled white rice

🥂Sour cream or plain yogurt

🥂Tomato and onion salad

🥂Dry red wine

💡Variations

Replace minced meat with cooked rice and vegetables for a vegetarian version.

Add 50 g sliced mushrooms to the filling for a more complex flavor.

Use minced lamb for an authentic Balkan variation.