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Eggplant and Meat Layered Baked Dish with Spiced Tomato Sauce
A classic layered dish with eggplant, spiced meat, and creamy béchamel sauce.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Slice eggplant into 1cm thick rounds and toss with olive oil. Bake for 20-25 minutes until tender.
- In a pan, cook ground beef with onion and garlic until browned. Add spices and tomato sauce, simmer for 10 minutes.
- In a saucepan, heat milk and whisk in flour until thickened. Stir in Parmesan and season.
- Layer cooked eggplant, meat mixture, and béchamel sauce in a baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden. Let rest before serving.
- Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.
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