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Eggplant-Wrapped Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

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A stunning and juicy dish of tender ground meat wrapped in strips of pan-fried eggplant and baked under aromatic tomato sauce with cheese.

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1

Slice the eggplants lengthwise into thin strips

2

Sprinkle with salt and soak in water for about 30 minutes to remove the bitterness

3

Rinse, pat dry, and lightly pan-fry until golden

4

For the meatballs, mix ground meat, grated onion, garlic, red pepper paste, spices, and fresh herbs

5

Mix everything well and shape into small oval meatballs

6

Lightly brown the meatballs in a pan or bake at 400°F for about 12–15 minutes

7

For the sauce, heat olive oil, add garlic, tomato paste, and tomatoes

8

Season with salt and pepper, add oregano or thyme, and simmer for about 5 minutes

9

Pour the tomato sauce onto the bottom of a baking dish

10

Take 2 eggplant strips, place a meatball in the center, and wrap carefully

11

Arrange the rolls seam-side down in the baking dish

12

Top with some mozzarella

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Bake at 350°F for about 30–35 minutes until the eggplant is tender and the cheese is golden and bubbly

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