Dinner for 4

Eggplant Parmesan with ground beef

Name: Eggplant Parmesan with ground beef
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb eggplant; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 lb ground chuck; 1/2 cup onion; 1/2 cup bell pepper; 1 cup parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; 1 tsp salt; 1 jar traditional spaghetti sauce; 2 tbsp brown sugar

Roasted eggplant layers with seasoned ground beef, tomato sauce, and Parmesan before baking until bubbling and tender.

$2.45per serving $$

105 minstart to table

4servings

Italian High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

1 lb eggplant
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 lb ground chuck
1/2 cup onion
1/2 cup bell pepper
1 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 tsp salt
1 jar traditional spaghetti sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F, slice the eggplant, season it with salt and pepper, and roast on a baking sheet for 20 minutes.
Cook the ground chuck, onion, and bell pepper in a skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
Stir the spaghetti sauce and brown sugar into the beef mixture, then simmer for 10 minutes.
Reduce the oven to 375 F and layer eggplant, meat sauce, and Parmesan in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes until bubbling, then rest for 10 minutes before cutting.

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