Eggplant Boats (Foodyssey's Stuffed Eggplant Delight)

Foodyssey kitchen's signature recipe of eggplant boats filled with a savory ground beef mixture and topped with melted kaşar cheese.

Prep time: 25 minutes · Cook time: 30 minutes · Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 long eggplants

• 250 g ground beef

• 1 onion, 2 cloves of garlic

• 1 tomato, 1 green pepper

• 1 tablespoon tomato paste

• Vegetable oil, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes

• Grated kaşar cheese for topping

Instructions

1. Slice the eggplants lengthwise in half and scoop out the centers with a spoon.

2. Sauté lightly in oil and arrange on a baking tray.

3. Brown the ground beef with the onion and garlic, then add the tomato, pepper, and tomato paste.

4. Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, then divide the filling among the eggplant halves.

5. Sprinkle kaşar cheese on top.

6. Bake at 200°C for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese turns golden.