Stuffed Vegetables with Minced Meat

Ingredients

• Small eggplant(s)
• Small potato(es)
• Green bell pepper(s)
• Tomatoes
• Onion
• Minced meat (ground beef)
• Tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon seven-spice mix
• Salt to taste
• A pinch of black pepper
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Method

1. Hollow out the potatoes — you can leave them thick or make the edges thin according to preference.
2. Core the tomatoes (remove the pulp) and do the same with the onions.
3. Hollow out the eggplant, or leave it un-hollowed if you prefer.
4. Fry the potatoes, eggplant and peppers only, taking care not to over-fry since they will be baked later.
5. Prepare the filling: place the minced meat over the heat and stir until the liquids evaporate, then add the chopped onion and a little oil and cook until the meat is done and the onion softens.
6. Add salt, spices and pepper and 1 tablespoon of tomato paste, stir briefly before turning off the heat.
7. Stuff the vegetables with the minced meat, then arrange them in a baking dish.
8. Puree the tomato pulp removed from the tomatoes, add tomato paste and water until you have a sauce, and pour it over the vegetables in the dish.
9. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in the oven for about 40 minutes, then brown the top.
   Timers: 40 min
10. Serve the stuffed vegetables with plain white rice or vermicelli rice.
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