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Bosnian · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnian Meat Stuffed Eggplant with Tomato Sauce

A traditional Bosnian dish featuring eggplants stuffed with a savory meat mixture and topped with a rich tomato sauce.

55 minutes4 servings
Bosnian Meat Stuffed Eggplant with Tomato Sauce
Photo: BiHVolim · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. Cut eggplants lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, leaving a shell.
  3. In a pan, cook the ground beef with onion and garlic until browned.
  4. Stir in tomato sauce and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Fill each eggplant shell with the meat mixture and top with Parmesan cheese.
  6. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.
  7. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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