Stuffed Eggplant with Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

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• 6 small eggplants
• 1/2 lb (225 g) ground beef
• 1/2 cup rice
• 1 small onion, grated
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Let’s make it

1. Cut a slit in each eggplant and scoop out a little flesh to make room for filling.
2. Mix beef, rice, onion, salt, and pepper.
3. Stuff the eggplants loosely.
4. Place in a pot with tomato sauce, water, and oil, then simmer covered on low for 45-50 minutes until the rice is tender and beef is cooked to 71 C/160 F.
5. Serve with sauce spooned over top.