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SPANISH STUFFED EGGPLANT RECIPE (BERENJENAS RELLENAS)



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My mother-in-law's traditional Spanish stuffed eggplant recipe (berenjenas rellenas) is a staple in my house!

Provided by Lauren Aloise

Categories     Main

Time 1h50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 small globe eggplants
2 medium onions
3 cloves of garlic
Extra virgin olive oil
1 green bell pepper
3/4 pound ground beef and pork mixture
Good quality tomato sauce (or tomate frito here in Spain)
Shredded mozzarella cheese
Sea salt
Black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C)
  • Wash the eggplants well and cut them in half lengthwise
  • Put them on a baking sheet, skin side down and make crisscross cuts through the flesh
  • Drizzle with lots of olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt and freshly ground pepper
  • Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until flesh is completely tender and easy to scoop out
  • Take the eggplants out of the oven and let them rest for 15 minutes covered in aluminum foil while you prepare the filling (this ensures they're easy to scoop)
  • Mince the garlic and dice the onion and pepper very small
  • Saute the diced vegetables in hot olive oil while you scrape out the flesh of each eggplant and add it to the pan
  • When the vegetables are starting to brown, add the ground meat (or the vegetarian mixture) and saute until cooked through
  • Season with salt and pepper and remove from the heat
  • Let the mixture rest for a few minutes before filling the empty eggplant skins
  • To fill the skins, first add a layer of tomato sauce to the empty skins before filling
  • Fill each skin to the top, and cover in mozzarella cheese
  • Put under the broiler until just browned on the top
  • Enjoy your Spanish stuffed eggplants!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.5 kcal, Carbohydrate 39.7 g, Protein 22.65 g, Fat 26.39 g, SaturatedFat 8.45 g, TransFat 1.05 g, Cholesterol 64.81 mg, Sodium 628.87 mg, Fiber 16.73 g, Sugar 23.55 g, UnsaturatedFat 14.71 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SPANISH STUFFED EGGPLANT RECIPE (BERENJENAS RELLENAS)



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Provided by Tim Kroeger

Categories     Spanish Main Course

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 eggplants
2 cloves of garlic
1 onion
Extra virgin olive oil
¾ pound or 350-gram ground beef and pork mixture
Tomato sauce (tomate frito)
Shredded mozzarella cheese
Sea salt
Black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F or 180°C.
  • Wash the eggplants, dry them, and cut them lengthwise.
  • Put the eggplant, skin down, on a baking sheet and cut the flesh.
  • Add extra virgin olive oil and sea salt.
  • Bake the eggplants for around 45 to 60 minutes, until the flesh is tender.
  • Take the eggplants out of the oven and let them rest while you are preparing the filling.
  • Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
  • Heat up olive oil in a pan and add the onion and garlic.
  • Scrape out the flesh of the eggplants and add it to the pan once the onions starting to brown.
  • Add the ground meat, sea salt, and pepper to the vegetables and saute until cooked through.
  • Let the filling rest for a few minutes while you add a layer of tomato sauce to the empty eggplant skins.
  • Fill the eggplants skins with the filling and cover them with shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Put the eggplants for around 10 minutes under the broiler until the mozzarella cheese browned.
  • Enjoy your Spanish stuffed eggplant! (Tip: Serve with rice)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 446 calories, Carbohydrate 32 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 91 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 23 grams fat, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 32 grams protein, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 516 grams sodium, Sugar 12 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams unsaturated fat

BERENJENA RELLENA (SPANISH STUFFED EGGPLANT)



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I got this recipe from a chef in Spain. I have translated the metric measurement to imperial measures. This is not a fussy recipe. If you have 6 or 7 ounces of wine, it won't make a difference. Some of the ingredients are different if you use lamb or pork. I have noted that in the ingredient list. The stuffed aubergine...

Provided by Elaine Douglas

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 aubergines (eggplants)
400 g (about 14 oz.) ground pork or lamb
5 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
3 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 tsp cinnamon (if lamb)
1/2 tsp rosemary (if pork)
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
4 Tbsp pine nuts (if lamb)
200 g chopped tomato (7 ounces)
2 tsp salt to taste
lemon zest, grated
1 bayleaf
200 ml white wine (6 ounces)
100 g manchego cheese, grated (3 1/2 ounces)

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 360 degrees F. Cut aubergines in half lengthwise and slash flesh a few times but not through the skin. Cut curves on the outside to make scooping out easier.
  • 2. Place cut side up on baking dish and coat with 2 tbsp olive oil. Bake 30 minutes or till soft. Remove to cool, then scoop out flesh but leave enough to keep form and doesn't collapse.
  • 3. Rough chop flesh. Heat 3 tbsp oil and saute onion and garlic till soft for about 5 minutes, add spices and/or herbs and pinenuts if used.
  • 4. Increase heat and add ground meat to brown. Drain off excess fat and add tomatoes, zest, bayleaf, aubergines pulp and wine. Bring to a boil and simmer 15 minutes or till done and reasonable dry.
  • 5. Stuff each aubergine half and top with grated cheese. Bake 10 minutes or till brown and melted.
  • 6. Skin of aubergines can be eaten.

SPANISH STUFFED EGGPLANT - BERENJENAS RELLENAS



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This delicious Stuffed eggplant is an all-in-one meal. The pork adds that mouthwatering element that enhances any dish and certainly works well with the tender eggplant filling. you could add a crisp fresh salad bowl to your table. Tomorrow's lunch could easily be a leftover stuffed eggplant a meal in one.

Provided by Chef Rigo Salas

Categories     Chef Rigo Salas' Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 31

Bake Eggplant
3 ea. Eggplant
4 cloves Garlic
4 ea. Thyme
1/4 tsp. Pepper
1/4 tsp. Salt
2 tbsp. Extra oilve oil
Ground pork
1 tbsp. Extra oilve oil
1 lb. Ground pork
1/4 tsp. Pepper
1/4 tsp. Salt
2 lard Bell peppers, small diced
1/4 large Red onion, diced
5 small Shallots, chopped
1/2 cup Cento pepper, diced
2 tbsp. Sundried tomato, diced
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Pepper
1 tbsp. Smoked paprika
4 ea. Garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp. Sherry vineger
14 oz. Canned chopped tomato
Topping
4 oz. Mazzarella, shreded
1/4 cup Bread crumbs
2 oz. Manchego cheese, grated
1 tbsp. Olive oil
Garnish
1/8 tsp. Pepper
1 tbsp. Parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Cut eggplant in half long way and score the flesh side. Place in a baking dish and season with salt and pepper, olive oil, garlic, and thyme on each eggplant half. Bake in a 326°F/160°C oven skin side down for about 30-40 minutes (cooked through).
  • In a large pan, sear pork with a little olive oil. add the chopped onions, bell peppers, shallots, cento pepper, sundried, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic. Once the eggplant is cooked, scoop out the flesh and add to the tomato sauce. then deglaze with sherry vinegar. Add tomato sauce and cook for 10 minutes on low.
  • Put mix in the cavity of each eggplant. Top with mozzarella cheese, manchego cheese, and bread crumbs liberally. Bake in a 400°F/200°C oven until a light brown gratin is formed on top of the cheese.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
  • Enjoy!

BERENJENAS RELLENAS (STUFFED EGGPLANTS)



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 small eggplants
12 ounces lamb, chopped
1 egg
1 onion, finely chopped
3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup grated Manchego cheese

Steps:

  • Wash the eggplants and cut them in half lengthwise. Hollow them out with a spoon. Combine the lamb together thoroughly with the egg, onion, garlic, cinnamon, salt, pepper and parsley, and fill the eggplants with the mixture. Heat the olive oil in a flameproof baking dish and put the eggplants in it. Sprinkle the filling with cheese. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and cook in a preheated oven at 390 degreees F for about 40 minutes. Remove the foil 10 minutes before the end of the cooking period.

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