Stuffed Eggplant with Runny Egg by @louloukitchen_

1h10

4 servings

🍆

2

Eggplant

🍖

200 g

Meat

🫙

15 ml

Turmeric

🫙

1 tbsp

Zaatar

🧂

18 g

Salt

🍅

15 ml

Tomato paste

🧅

1

Yellow onion

🥚

4

Eggs

🌿

15 g

Parsley

🧀

50 g

Mozzarella

💧

120 ml

Water

🫒

30 ml

Olive oil

  1. Preheat
    • eggplant

    Preheat the oven to 190°C / 375°F. Halve the 2 eggplants lengthwise and score the flesh in a crosshatch pattern without piercing the skin.

  2. Place
    • eggplant
    • olive oil

    Place the eggplant halves cut-side up in the baking dish. Brush the scored flesh with 2 tbsp olive oil.

  3. Bake
    • eggplant

    Bake the eggplants at 190°C / 375°F for 40 minutes. Remove them from the oven when the flesh is soft.

  4. Chop
    • yellow onion

    Finely chop the 1 yellow onion. Heat the frying pan over medium heat.

  5. Sauté
    • yellow onion
    • ground meat

    Sauté the chopped yellow onion in the frying pan until softened. Add the 200 g ground meat.

  6. Season
    • ground meat
    • turmeric
    • Meat

    Season the meat with turmeric, za'atar, and salt. Cook while stirring until the meat is lightly browned but not overcooked.

  7. Stir
    • tomato paste
    • water
    • Meat

    Stir 1 tbsp tomato paste into the meat mixture. Add 120 ml water.

  8. Simmer
    • ground meat
    • Meat

    Simmer the meat mixture over low heat for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally until lightly saucy.

  9. Scoop
    • eggplant

    Scoop the cooked eggplant flesh from the skins with a spoon, leaving a sturdy border. Keep the empty eggplant skins in the baking dish.

  10. Add
    • eggplant
    • ground meat
    • Meat

    Add the scooped eggplant flesh to the meat mixture. Cook over high heat for 3 to 4 minutes.

  11. Stir
    • parsley
    • grated mozzarella
    • eggplant

    Stir the chopped parsley and grated mozzarella into the filling. Divide the filling among the 4 eggplant shells, leaving a well in each portion.

  12. Crack
    • egg
    • salt
    • Eggplant

    Crack 1 egg into each well in the stuffed eggplants. Season the eggs lightly with salt.

  13. Bake
    • eggplant
    • egg

    Increase the oven temperature to 200°C / 390°F. Bake the stuffed eggplants for about 5 minutes.

  14. Serve
    • egg

    Check that the egg whites are set and the yolks remain runny. Serve immediately while hot.

Stuffed Eggplant with Runny Egg by @louloukitchen_

1h10

4 servings

🍆

2

Eggplant

🍖

200 g

Meat

🫙

15 ml

Turmeric

🫙

1 tbsp

Zaatar

🧂

18 g

Salt

🍅

15 ml

Tomato paste

🧅

1

Yellow onion

🥚

4

Eggs

🌿

15 g

Parsley

🧀

50 g

Mozzarella

💧

120 ml

Water

🫒

30 ml

Olive oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Preheat the oven to 190°C / 375°F. Halve the 2 eggplants lengthwise and score the flesh in a crosshatch pattern without piercing the skin.

    🍆eggplant
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  2. Step 2/14

    Place the eggplant halves cut-side up in the baking dish. Brush the scored flesh with 2 tbsp olive oil.

    🍆eggplant
    🫒olive oil
    🍳baking dish
    🖌️pastry brush
  3. Step 3/14

    Bake the eggplants at 190°C / 375°F for 40 minutes. Remove them from the oven when the flesh is soft.

    🍆eggplant
    🍳baking dish
  4. Step 4/14

    Finely chop the 1 yellow onion. Heat the frying pan over medium heat.

    🧅yellow onion
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
    🍳frying pan
  5. Step 5/14

    Sauté the chopped yellow onion in the frying pan until softened. Add the 200 g ground meat.

    🧅yellow onion
    🍖ground meat
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
  6. Step 6/14

    Season the meat with turmeric, za'atar, and salt. Cook while stirring until the meat is lightly browned but not overcooked.

    🍖ground meat
    🫙turmeric
    🫙za'atar
    🧂salt
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
  7. Step 7/14

    Stir 1 tbsp tomato paste into the meat mixture. Add 120 ml water.

    🍅tomato paste
    💧water
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
  8. Step 8/14

    Simmer the meat mixture over low heat for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally until lightly saucy.

    🍖ground meat
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
  9. Step 9/14

    Scoop the cooked eggplant flesh from the skins with a spoon, leaving a sturdy border. Keep the empty eggplant skins in the baking dish.

    🍆eggplant
    🥄spoon
    🍳baking dish
  10. Step 10/14

    Add the scooped eggplant flesh to the meat mixture. Cook over high heat for 3 to 4 minutes.

    🍆eggplant
    🍖ground meat
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
  11. Step 11/14

    Stir the chopped parsley and grated mozzarella into the filling. Divide the filling among the 4 eggplant shells, leaving a well in each portion.

    🌿parsley
    🧀grated mozzarella
    🍆eggplant
    🍖ground meat
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
    🍳baking dish
  12. Step 12/14

    Crack 1 egg into each well in the stuffed eggplants. Season the eggs lightly with salt.

    🥚egg
    🧂salt
    🍳baking dish
  13. Step 13/14

    Increase the oven temperature to 200°C / 390°F. Bake the stuffed eggplants for about 5 minutes.

    🍆eggplant
    🥚egg
    🍳baking dish
  14. Step 14/14

    Check that the egg whites are set and the yolks remain runny. Serve immediately while hot.

    🥚egg
    🍳baking dish

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Herbs and Spices, Seasonings, Condiments, Eggs, Herbs, Beverages, Oils

Ingredients

Eggplant, Meat, Turmeric, Zaatar, Salt, Tomato paste, Yellow onion, Eggs, Parsley, Mozzarella, Water, Olive oil

Notes

Meat (minced), Turmeric (combined with zaatar and salt, one tablespoon total for the spice mix), Zaatar (combined with turmeric and salt, one tablespoon total for the spice mix), Salt (combined with turmeric and zaatar, one tablespoon total for the spice mix), Parsley (a little, no amount given), Mozzarella (grated, no amount given), Water (a small glass, added to the meat while simmering), Olive oil (for brushing the eggplant, no amount given)

Allergens

eggs

Dietetics

Calories

410 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 27g, Fat: 27g, Carbohydrates: 18g, Fiber: 7g, Sugars: 9g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 180mg, Iron: 3.8mg, Potassium: 720mg, Sodium: 820mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 220µg, Vitamin C: 12mg, Vitamin B12: 1.5µg, Vitamin D: 1.1µg, Folate: 85µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

55 minutes

Overall

1 hour 10 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, baking dish, frying pan, wooden spoon, spoon, pastry brush

Appliances

Oven, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Weeknight Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@louloukitchen_

Origin

Cuisine

Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, French

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Juicy, Creamy, Melty, Runny

Flavors

Savory, Herbal, Earthy, Tomatoey, Rich, Mildly Spiced

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Do not leave cooked meat and eggplant at room temperature for more than 2 hours.,Serve immediately for the best runny egg yolk.), fridge : 3 days (Cool promptly and store in an airtight container at or below 4°C / 40°F.,Reheat until piping hot; the egg yolk will no longer remain runny.), freezer : 2 months (Freeze the cooked stuffed eggplants without the baked egg when possible.,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.)