Name: Authentic Berenjenas rellenas Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Spain
Ingredients: 2 large eggplants (about 1.5 lbs / 700g total); 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for frying; 1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup); 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped (about 1 cup); 1 lb (450g) ground beef (or a mix of beef and pork); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (pimentón); 1 bay leaf; 1/2 cup (120ml) dry white wine; 1 (14.5 oz / 400g) can crushed tomatoes; 1/2 cup (120g) tomato sauce; 1/2 cup (75g) frozen peas, thawed; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1/2 cup (50g) breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup (25g) grated Manchego cheese or Parmesan (optional, for topping); 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Berenjenas rellenas 🇪🇸 Spain

Berenjenas rellenas are Spanish stuffed eggplants, often filled with a mixture of meat, vegetables, and breadcrumbs, and baked or fried.

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