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Bulgarian Meat and Eggplant Casserole
A hearty dish with layers of fried eggplant, spiced meat, and creamy sauce
55 minutes4 servings
Ingredients
Method
- Cut eggplants into slices and fry until tender
- In a skillet, cook onion and garlic, add ground pork and brown
- Stir in marinara sauce and herbs, simmer for 10 minutes
- Prepare béchamel by melting butter, adding flour, then milk
- In a baking dish, layer eggplant, meat mixture, and béchamel
- Sprinkle mozzarella on top and bake at 190°C (375°F) for 20 minutes
- Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.
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