MELANZANE RIPIENE | la ricetta dell'estate

ground meat

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: lentils

Chickpeas provide protein while being lower in fat.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: omit

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor without dairy.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa is a protein-rich alternative.

Prepare the tomato sauce by sautéing chopped onion in olive oil, adding passata, basil, salt, and cooking until thickened.

Slice the eggplants in half and scoop out some of the flesh to create a boat.

In a bowl, mix the scooped eggplant flesh, chopped burger, chopped onion, minced garlic, breadcrumbs, grated cheese, capers, and olives.

Fill the eggplant halves with the mixture and place them in a baking dish.

Pour the tomato sauce over the stuffed eggplants and bake until the eggplants are tender.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary