Baked Stuffed Aubergine

Dinner

Baked Stuffed Aubergine

310kcal
14gprotein
15 minprep
35 mincook
2servings
Medium

Aubergine halves roasted and filled with a spiced lamb and tomato mixture, topped with feta and pine nuts. A satisfying Mediterranean dinner.

gluten-freelow-carb

Ingredients

  • 2 large aubergines
  • 200g lean lamb mince
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 200g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 50g feta, crumbled
  • 2 tbsp pine nuts
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Fresh mint
  • Salt and pepper

Method

  1. 1

    Halve aubergines, score flesh, brush with oil. Roast at 200°C for 20 min.

  2. 2

    Scoop out flesh, chop roughly.

  3. 3

    Cook onion and garlic 3 min. Add lamb, cook 5 min.

  4. 4

    Add aubergine flesh, tomatoes, and spices. Cook 10 min.

  5. 5

    Fill aubergine shells. Top with feta and pine nuts.

  6. 6

    Bake 15 min. Scatter mint and serve.

Tip: Aubergine is extremely low in calories (25 kcal per 100g) and contains nasunin, an antioxidant that protects brain cell membranes.

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