PASTICHO DE BERENJENA VENEZOLANO, Fácil De Hacer Y Económico

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Ricotta cheese is often less expensive and provides a creamy texture.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner while ground pork is often more affordable.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Grana padano offers a similar flavor profile at a lower cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a more economical option for cooking.

Slice eggplant and sprinkle with salt; let sit for 30 minutes to draw out moisture.

Rinse and pat dry the eggplant slices.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; sauté onion and garlic until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.

Add ground beef to the skillet; cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.

Stir in tomato sauce, basil, oregano, salt, black pepper, and bay leaves; simmer for 10 minutes.

In a baking dish, layer eggplant, meat sauce, and mozzarella cheese; repeat layers until ingredients are used up.

Top with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

Beat an egg and mix with breadcrumbs; sprinkle over the top layer for a crunchy finish.

Cover the dish with foil and bake at 375°F for 30 minutes.

Remove foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.

Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

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