Prepare a savory pie with aubergines au gratin. A practical, healthy and perfect recipe for a balanced dinner
Delicious mince pie with aubergines and cheese. Low carb recipe, easy to prepare and perfect for a healthy dinner
Recipe for 4 people.
Classic (no restrictions), Low Carb, Gluten Free
Preparation: 01:00
Interval: 00:30
TOOLS
1 cutting board(s), 1 grater, 1 strainer(s), 4 bowl(s), 1 frying pan(es), 1 heavy-bottomed frying pan, 1 refractory dish or individual refractory dishes (1 per person)
EQUIPMENT
conventional
METERS
cup = 240 ml, spoon = 15 ml, teaspoon = 10 ml, teaspoon = 5 ml
Tomato sauce ingredients
– 4 tablespoons of olive oil
– 1/2 unit of onion, chopped
– 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
– 1 unit of finger-de-moça pepper, seedless, chopped
– 1 can(s) of peeled tomatoes, cut into cubes, with juice
– 2 sprigs of basil
– salt to taste
– pepper to taste Q
Ingredients for the aubergine filling
– 1 unit of aubergine, large, cut into cubes of approximately 1.5 cm
– 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
– 2 tablespoons of olive oil
– salt to taste
– pepper to taste Q
– basil to taste (leaves)
Basic ingredients of minced meat
– 500 g of minced meat
– 4 tablespoons of chopped onion
– 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
– 2 tablespoons of chopped capers
– 1 dessert spoon(s) of dried oregano Q
– salt to taste
– pepper to taste Q
– olive oil to taste, for greasing
Covering Ingredients 3 Cheeses
– 200 g of grated mozzarella
– 100 g of grated gorgonzola
– 100 g of grated parmesan
Finishing ingredients
– green leaves to taste (your preference)
– extra virgin olive oil to taste
– salt to taste
– pepper to taste Q
PREPARATION:
1. Start by preparing the tomato sauce (see preparation).
2. Next, prepare the aubergines (see preparation).
3. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
4. Separate other ingredients and utensils from the recipe.
5. Peel and chop the onion and garlic for the minced meat base.
6. Place the capers in a colander, wash them under running water to remove excess salt, drain them well and chop them.
7. Grate the mozzarella and gorgonzola, place them in a bowl, mix and set aside. Take the opportunity to grate the parmesan if you didn’t buy it grated.
8. Wash and dry the basil. Wash the green salad leaves and soak them in a bowl with water and sodium hypochlorite.
PREPARATION:
Tomato sauce (do this step before starting pre-preparation):
1. Peel and chop the garlic and onion. Wash, remove the seeds and chop the chilli. Wash the basil.
2. In a pan, brown the onion, garlic and chilli in the olive oil.
3. Add the peeled tomatoes with the juice and mix.
4. Add the basil sprig(s).
5. Season with salt and pepper and cook over low heat for 15 minutes to cool.
6. Continue preparing the eggplant (below).
Eggplant filling (do this step before starting the pre-preparation):
1. Wash and dry the aubergines.
2. Cut the aubergines into cubes of approximately 1.5 cm. Chop the garlic.
3. Heat a heavy-bottomed pan over high heat.
4. Place the aubergine cubes in a bowl and add the garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper and mix well.
5. Once the pan is hot, add the seasoned aubergine cubes and grill, turning, until crisp and the top is golden.
6. Turn off the heat and set aside.
7. Continue pre-preparation (step 3).
Tomato sauce:
1. After the estimated cooking time of the sauce, check if it is ready.
2. The consistency should be very thick.
3. Turn off the heat, remove the basil sprig and keep the sauce in the pan.
Minced meat base:
1. Place the ground beef in a bowl and add the onion, garlic, capers and oregano.
2. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Mix well until a very homogeneous mixture is formed.
4. Grease a baking dish or individual baking dishes with olive oil and place the seasoned ground meat, covering the bottom and leveling to form an even layer.
Minced meat and aubergine pie with 3 cheeses:
1. Place the grilled aubergine cubes in the meat dish(s).
2. Spread the basil leaves over the top.
3. Cover with tomato sauce.
4. Mix the grated mozzarella and gorgonzola and arrange them over the tomato sauce.
5. Top with grated parmesan.
6. Place in a preheated oven at 200°C.
7. Cook for about 35 minutes or until the meat is cooked through and the cheese is golden brown.
APPETITE OR DESSERT (optional):
If you choose to prepare an appetizer or dessert, take advantage of the oven time to prepare it.
Green salad:
1. When the cakes are almost ready, remove the leaves from the sodium hypochlorite solution.
2. Wash under running water.
3. Drain and dry or spin dry.
4. Towards the time of serving, season with extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper and mix well.
FINALIZATION AND ASSEMBLY:
1. Remove the refractory materials from the oven.
2. Serve mince pie and aubergines with cheese in single refractories resting on plates or unmold and divide, placing the plates on one side.
3. Serve with the dressed salad in a salad bowl, in individual bowls or arrange next to the cake, directly on the plates.
q) This ingredient(s) may contain traces of gluten due to cross-contamination. Gluten does not cause any harm or discomfort to people who are not sensitive or allergic to lactose and can be consumed in moderation without any harm to health. Consumption by celiac patients, even in small quantities, can cause various reactions. We therefore always recommend reading the labels of this ingredient(s) and other ingredients that may not be marked very carefully and opting for brands that certify that the product does not contain GLUTEN.
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