Patlıcan Musakka

Ingredients

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• 3 medium eggplants, sliced
• 450 g ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 medium potatoes, sliced

Let’s make it

1. Bake the eggplant and potato slices at 220 C / 425 F with a little oil for 20 minutes.
2. Cook onion and garlic in oil for 4 minutes, then add beef and brown it fully.
3. Stir in tomato paste, tomatoes, salt, and pepper and cook 10 minutes.
4. Layer vegetables and meat in a baking dish and bake 20 minutes more until bubbling and the beef reaches 71 C / 160 F.
5. Rest 10 minutes and serve.