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Eggplant & Beef Manicotti

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120 Min
Easy

Ingredients

10 Servings

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ingredient_quantity
recipe ingredient
500  g
Eggplant
1  tbsp
Olive oil
1  tbsp
Olive oil
100  g
Onion, finely chopped
4  Cloves
Garlic
1  tbsp
Tomato Paste
65  g
Water
2  cubes
Maggi® Chicken Bouillon
8  Mediums
Tomatoes
5  g
fresh basil leaves, chopped
1  tbsp
Olive oil
400  g
minced lean beef
1  Medium
Onion, finely chopped
1  Medium
Red Bell Pepper, chopped
1  tsp
dried oregano
0.25  cup
Water
1  cup
Ricotta cheese
400  g
Manicotti pasta
100  g
Mozzarella cheese

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Nutrition Value

Carbohydrates
41.51 g
Energy
418.29 kcal
Fats
19.76 g
Protein
19.04 g
Information per serving

Instruction

120 Minutes
  • Step 1

    1 Min
    Preheat oven to 180°C and place oven rack in the middle position.
  • Step 2

    5 Min
    Peel eggplants, slice lengthwise to end up with a 5 mm flat slice of eggplant.
  • Step 3

    5 Min
    Brush with olive oil and grill eggplants for 2 minutes on each side. Set aside and allow it to cool.
  • Step 4

    5 Min
    To make tomato sauce: In a medium sauce pan, heat olive oil and sauté onions until soft. Add garlic, and tomato paste and sauté for an additional minute.
  • Step 5

    30 Min
    Add hot water, add MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon, tomatoes and basil and allow it to simmer for 1/2 hour.
  • Step 6

    7 Min
    To make the filling: In a frying pan, heat olive oil and sauté the minced beef until half cooked. Add chopped onions, bell pepper, oregano and sauté until onions are soft.
  • Step 7

    4 Min
    Add hot water, add MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon, and sauté for another 3-4 minutes until the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and allow it to cool
  • Step 8

    1 Min
    Pour half the sauce in the bottom of a baking dish.
  • Step 9

    5 Min
    Using a piping bag, fill cannelloni with the beef mixture and wrap each filled cannelloni with a piece of grilled eggplant. Place eggplant-wrapped cannelloni in the baking dish and pour over the remaining sauce.
  • Step 10

    1 Min
    Cut fresh mozzarella into small pieces and place over the top.
  • Step 11

    45 Min
    Bake in oven for 45 minutes or until cheese is slightly melted but not golden.
Eggplant & Beef Manicotti

Step 1 of 11

Preheat oven to 180°C and place oven rack in the middle position.

Eggplant & Beef Manicotti

Step 2 of 11

Peel eggplants, slice lengthwise to end up with a 5 mm flat slice of eggplant.

Eggplant & Beef Manicotti

Step 3 of 11

Brush with olive oil and grill eggplants for 2 minutes on each side. Set aside and allow it to cool.

Eggplant & Beef Manicotti

Step 4 of 11

To make tomato sauce: In a medium sauce pan, heat olive oil and sauté onions until soft. Add garlic, and tomato paste and sauté for an additional minute.

Eggplant & Beef Manicotti

Step 5 of 11

Add hot water, add MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon, tomatoes and basil and allow it to simmer for 1/2 hour.

Eggplant & Beef Manicotti

Step 6 of 11

To make the filling: In a frying pan, heat olive oil and sauté the minced beef until half cooked. Add chopped onions, bell pepper, oregano and sauté until onions are soft.

Eggplant & Beef Manicotti

Step 7 of 11

Add hot water, add MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon, and sauté for another 3-4 minutes until the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and allow it to cool

Eggplant & Beef Manicotti

Step 8 of 11

Pour half the sauce in the bottom of a baking dish.

Eggplant & Beef Manicotti

Step 9 of 11

Using a piping bag, fill cannelloni with the beef mixture and wrap each filled cannelloni with a piece of grilled eggplant. Place eggplant-wrapped cannelloni in the baking dish and pour over the remaining sauce.

Eggplant & Beef Manicotti

Step 10 of 11

Cut fresh mozzarella into small pieces and place over the top.

Eggplant & Beef Manicotti

Step 11 of 11

Bake in oven for 45 minutes or until cheese is slightly melted but not golden.

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