Stuffed aubergines



Category: main course
Origin: Mediterranean
Preparation Time: under 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Diet: contains dairy

Ingredients:
2 aubergines
2 onions
3 cloves of garlic
2 red peppers
350g minced beef
olive oil
salt
pepper
Mediterranean (or mixed) herbs
200g grated mozzarella


Preparation:
1. Cut the aubergines in half lengthways
2. Using a knife, carefully score and remove the flesh from each half, leaving the skin (about 5mm thick) to be stuffed
3. Dice the aubergine flesh, place it in a bowl and microwave for 5 minutes until soft
3. Meanwhile, peel and dice the onions and garlic cloves, and dice the red peppers
4. Heat a little olive oil in a large frying pan, add the garlic and onions and brown for 2 minutes
5. Add the diced red peppers, aubergine flesh and minced beef and allow to cook on a medium heat for 8-10 minutes
6. Season with salt, pepper and Mediterranean herbs (or mixed herbs)
7. Place the aubergine halves in an oven dish and fill them generously with the meat mixture
8. Top the stuffed aubergine with grated mozzarella
9. Place in a preheated oven at 180°C for 30 minutes
10. Serve hot on its own or on a bed of rice



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