Stuffed Eggplant with Minced Meat in an Air Fryer

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Eggplants are perfect for stuffing, and an air fryer allows you to cook them much faster than in an oven. The filling remains juicy, and the vegetables are thoroughly cooked. We're sharing a tried-and-true step-by-step recipe!

Preparation time: 40 minutes.
Servings: 4.

Ingredients

• 2 large eggplants;
• 500 g mixed ground meat;
• 1 onion;
• 2 tomatoes;
• 120 g hard cheese;
• 2 cloves garlic;
• 2 tablespoons tomato sauce;
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano;
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper;
• 1 teaspoon salt;
• vegetable oil for frying.

Step-by-Step Recipe

1. Wash the eggplants and cut them in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out some of the flesh with a spoon, leaving walls about 1 cm thick. Finely chop the scooped-out flesh.
2. Finely grate the onion, press the garlic through a press, and dice the tomatoes into small cubes.
3. Sauté the ground meat for 5-6 minutes in a pan, stirring, then add the onion, garlic, eggplant flesh, tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, ground black pepper, and salt. Cook the filling for another 6-7 minutes, stirring.
4. Fill the eggplant halves with the prepared filling and sprinkle with grated cheese.
5. Transfer the stuffed eggplants to the air fryer basket and bake for approximately 18-20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius (350°F).