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Stuffed Eggplant and Zucchini with Lamb Ribs
Mains
95 minMedium

Stuffed Eggplant and Zucchini with Lamb Ribs

Stuffed eggplant and zucchini with rich, flavorful lamb ribs — an authentic home-style recipe. The vegetables are cooked in tomato sauce and the lamb's cooking broth for a deeply savory taste. Try this special recipe.

Stuffed Zucchini and Eggplant with Meat
Mains
85 minMedium

Stuffed Zucchini and Eggplant with Meat

Zucchini and eggplant stuffed with bone-in meat, a hearty, complete dish. Stuffed vegetables are delicious with yogurt.

Stuffed and Fried Kibbeh
Mains
115 minMedium

Stuffed and Fried Kibbeh

A detailed, classic stuffed kibbeh recipe. Kibbeh can be served raw, grilled or fried — this version explains every step for great results.

Eggplant and Vegetable Rolls with Ground Meat
Mains
65 minMedium

Eggplant and Vegetable Rolls with Ground Meat

Eggplant and vegetable rolls stuffed with ground meat — an attractive, easy-to-make dish. Baked in the oven and served with white rice or vermicelli. Enjoy!

Eggplant with Peppers
Salads and appetizers
85 minMedium

Eggplant with Peppers

Eggplant with peppers is a delicious appetizer! Eggplant is tasty in all its forms, so imagine how good it is when stuffed with garlic and peppers. If you’re craving makdous, this recipe will do the trick :)

Sheikh-style Stuffed Eggplant
Mains
50 minMedium

Sheikh-style Stuffed Eggplant

Sheikh-style stuffed eggplant — a simple, flavorful dish eggplant lovers won’t get tired of. Serve with rice (vermicelli or plain). You can also stuff a few tomatoes if you like.

Kibbeh with Yellow Lentils
Mains
65 minMedium

Kibbeh with Yellow Lentils

Kibbeh with yellow lentils is a nutritious, tasty traditional dish. If you have frozen or pre-made kibbeh patties, this recipe takes less than an hour!

Eggplant Sheikh al-Mahshi — Lebanese Style
Mains
70 minMedium

Eggplant Sheikh al-Mahshi — Lebanese Style

Sheikh al-Mahshi eggplant is one of the most delicious ways to prepare eggplant. The eggplants are stuffed after frying with minced meat and simmered in a tomato sauce. Serve with rice.

Kibbeh Nayeh
Mains
70 minMedium

Kibbeh Nayeh

Kibbeh nayeh is one of the most delicious Lebanese dishes. The kamouneh, a spice blend mixed with fresh herbs and rubbed into the meat, is what makes this dish a favorite for many.

Kibbeh Nayeh with Fried Meat
Mains
75 minMedium

Kibbeh Nayeh with Fried Meat

Kibbeh nayeh is one of the most famous and delicious Lebanese dishes, with roots in southern Lebanon. Today we’re serving it with a topping of fried meat. It’s a very special dish, and the flavor is absolutely wonderful.

Stuffed Zucchini and Eggplant
Mains
75 minMedium

Stuffed Zucchini and Eggplant

Stuffed zucchini and eggplant is one of the tastiest dishes we’ve loved since childhood, and one that mothers always make with care! Who loves this recipe? We have a wonderful version.

Kibbeh with Yogurt
Mains
75 minMedium

Kibbeh with Yogurt

Kibbeh with yogurt is one of the tastiest dishes in Arab cuisine, served hot or cold! Some people also add shish barak to it. A super delicious recipe—give it a try!

Stuffed Grape Leaves with Olive Oil
Salads and appetizers
75 minMedium

Stuffed Grape Leaves with Olive Oil

Stuffed grape leaves with olive oil are one of the tastiest vegetarian dishes in Lebanese cuisine! Here is the recipe in full, from A to Z!

Eggplant Pizza
Vegetarian mains
75 minMedium

Eggplant Pizza

Eggplant pizza — an innovative, delicious, healthy vegan recipe. If you want pizza without dough, this is the one. Try it!

Eggplant Rolls with Ground Beef
Mains
75 minMedium

Eggplant Rolls with Ground Beef

Eggplant rolls with ground beef — a modern presentation of Sheikh al-Mahshi. Some cooks may find rolling easier than hollowing the eggplants, for example!

Eggplant Boats with Vegetables
Salads and appetizers
75 minMedium

Eggplant Boats with Vegetables

Eggplant boats with vegetables are a tasty oil-based recipe — a light dish suitable as an appetizer. You can add tomato sauce and water, simmer, then serve with rice.

Stuffed Cabbage
Mains
80 minMedium

Stuffed Cabbage

Stuffed cabbage is one of the most delicious stuffed dishes. Its preparation is similar to stuffed grape leaves with meat, with a few small differences. It’s even better if you add pieces of meat.

Eggplant Béchamel with Meat and Cheese
Mains
85 minMedium

Eggplant Béchamel with Meat and Cheese

Eggplant baked in a tray with minced meat and a white béchamel sauce is a delicious and practical dish. You can serve this baked eggplant with a green salad for a complete meal.