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Lebanese Baked Eggplant With Beef
A healthier version of the popular Lebanese dish that is full of flavor thanks to toasted pine nuts, cinnamon and tender eggplant.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
312 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 medium eggplant
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- 1 pound ground sirloin (or lamb)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large onion (diced)
- 8 ounces chicken broth (low sodium)
- 32 ounces crushed tomatoes (low sodium)
Instructions
- Pre-heat the broiler and line a pan with tin foil.
- Cut the eggplant into 2 in. rounds and lay flat on the lined broiler pan. Measure the olive oil into a small bowl and brush it evenly on both sides of the eggplant rounds. Sprinkle with kosher salt and pepper.
- Broil eggplant 5 minutes per side, until browned, and place in a glass casserole dish. Reduce oven heat to 350.
- Meanwhile, in a small pan, toast pine nuts over low heat until browned, about 5-6 minutes. Do not walk away!
- While this is happening, heat a large pan to medium-high and spray with non-stick spray.
- Brown beef with a sprinkle of salt and pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice 5-7 minutes using a wooden spoon. Add onions and continue cooking for additional 5-7 minutes until onions are translucent.
- Add chicken broth and deglaze the pan using the back of a wooden spoon to scrape up brown bits. Add in tomatoes and toasted pine nuts then remove from heat.
- Carefully pour the meat/tomato mixture over the eggplant rounds and bake for 45 minutes. Serve with plain yogurt, fresh parsley and extra pine nuts.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
312kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
33.4g
(11%)
Protein
21.3g
(43%)
Fat
12.6g
(19%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
615mg
(26%)
Fiber
11.8g
(47%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 312kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 33.4g | 11% |
| Protein | 21.3g | 43% |
| Fat | 12.6g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 615mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 11.8g | 47% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.