One Serving Oil-Free Beef and Eggplant Casserole

This one-serving oil-free beef and eggplant casserole is a delicious Mediterranean meal that is packed with flavor and ready in under an hour! It’s easy to make with simple ingredients like lean ground beef, eggplant, onion, garlic and bell pepper – all cooked together in a flavorful tomato sauce before being baked in the oven until tender perfection! Enjoy this healthy meal as a main course or side dish!

Cooking Equipment:

Skillet; Oven-safe baking dish; Knife; Cutting board; Measuring spoons/cups; Wooden spoon/spatula

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Cuisine:

Mediterranean

Keywords:

Beef, Eggplant, Casserole, Healthy, Oil-Free

Meal:

Main Course/Side Dish

Cooking Method:

Baking/Stovetop

Dietary Restrictions:

Oil-Free

Servings:

Ingredients:

100g lean ground beef

1 small eggplant (about 200g), diced into 1cm cubes

1 onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 red bell pepper, diced

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon dried basil

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon sea salt

Cooking Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain off any excess fat.

Add the eggplant, onion, garlic and bell pepper to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes or until vegetables are softened.

Stir in the tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, oregano, basil, black pepper and salt. Cook for an additional 3 minutes or until all ingredients are combined and heated through.

Transfer the mixture to an oven-safe baking dish and bake for 30 minutes or until eggplant is tender.

Serve hot with your favorite side dish or salad. Enjoy!

Nutrition:

Calories – 450 kcal; Protein – 28g; Fat – 16g; Carbohydrates – 43g; Fiber – 8g; Sodium – 790mg

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