I Don’t Fry Eggplants Anymore! This Ground Beef Dinner Is Incredible

If you have 2 eggplants and ground beef, make this delicious stuffed eggplant for dinner! Tender baked eggplants, a juicy ground beef filling, rich tomato sauce, and a refreshing cucumber garlic dip make this an unforgettable family meal. In this video, I’ll show you step by step how to prepare the eggplants, make a flavorful ground beef and vegetable filling, cook a simple tomato sauce, and serve everything with a creamy homemade dip. This easy stuffed eggplant recipe is inspired by classic karniyarik and is perfect when you want a comforting oven-baked dinner made with simple ingredients. 💬 Would you serve these stuffed eggplants with the cucumber garlic dip? Let me know in the comments! 🛒 INGREDIENTS Serves 2 to 3 For the stuffed eggplants: • 2 eggplants • Salt, for preparing and seasoning • 3 tablespoons neutral cooking oil • 1 onion • 12 oz (350 g) ground beef • 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil • 2 garlic cloves • 1 red bell pepper • 2 tomatoes • 1 tablespoon tomato paste • 1/2 teaspoon paprika • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin • 1/2 teaspoon sugar • Black pepper, to taste • Salt, to taste • 1 small bunch fresh parsley • 1 hot chili pepper For the tomato sauce: • 1 tomato • 1 tablespoon tomato paste • 1 cup (250 ml) hot water or broth • A pinch of salt For the cucumber garlic dip: • 1/2 English cucumber, about 7 oz (200 g) • 7 oz (200 g) sour cream • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice • A pinch of salt • 1 garlic clove • 1 small bunch fresh dill ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Ingredients and recipe preview 0:15 Preparing and salting the eggplants 1:55 Cooking the onion and ground beef 2:12 Browning the ground beef 3:12 Pre-baking the eggplants 3:15 Adding vegetables, garlic, and tomatoes 5:25 Adding the seasonings and tomato paste 6:07 Simmering the filling 7:36 Making the tomato sauce 9:13 Stuffing and baking the eggplants 9:16 Making the cucumber garlic dip 11:18 Plating and final result If you enjoyed this easy eggplant dinner, please give the video a thumbs up, leave a comment, and subscribe for more simple and delicious recipes. Share this recipe with someone who loves eggplant and ground beef! #EggplantRecipe #GroundBeefRecipe #StuffedEggplant