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Stuffed Eggplant — traditional dish from Mallorca, Spain
Main course Meat

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Nutritional Values

🔥550kcal
💪30gProtein
🌾20gCarbs
🥑39gFat
🌿7gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥛 Dairy

Stuffed Eggplant

How to order / say it
Say it Berenjenas Rellenas — [Beh-rehn-hen-as Rey-yeh-nas]
Order I'd like the stuffed eggplant, please.
Locally Me gustaría las berenjenas rellenas, por favor.
Say locally

Delicious eggplant stuffed with a beef mixture, baked with cheese.

Why try it?

Stuffed eggplants are a classic Mallorcan dish that embodies the island's culinary ingenuity, utilizing locally grown produce and meat. It's a hearty and fulfilling experience that captures the essence of traditional home-cooking.

How it tastes

Rich, savory beef filling pairs beautifully with the tender eggplant flesh. Topped with melted cheese, it offers a comforting warmth and is best enjoyed straight from the oven.

Origin & History — first documented: 1880

Berenjenas Rellenas has been a fixture of Mallorcan kitchens since the late 19th century when eggplants became a popular garden vegetable on the island.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥕 2 large Eggplants
  • 🥩 300 g Ground beef
  • 🧄 1 large Onion
  • 🥣 150 ml Tomato sauce
  • 🥛 100 g Cheese
  • 🫒 30 ml Olive oil

Method

  1. 1 Halve the eggplants and scoop out the flesh.
  2. 2 Sauté onion and beef, add tomato sauce and season.
  3. 3 Fill eggplant shells with beef mixture, top with cheese.
  4. 4 Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 40 minutes.

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