Beef Stuffed Eggplant

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
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   Scoop pulp from eggplant halves, leaving
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   1/2-inch
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   shell.
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   Dice pulp.
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   Saute onion, garlic and eggplant
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   pulp in oil.
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   Add cubed, cooked meat, tomatoes, salt to taste
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   and basil.
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    Fill eggplant shells with mixture.
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    Top with wheat germ combined with cheese.
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    Put water 1/2-inch deep in bottom
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    of baking pan.
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    Add filled eggplant halves.
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    Cover with foil.
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    Bake
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    at 350° for 1/2 hour.
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    Uncover and continue baking until shell is tender enough to eat, about 20 minutes. Yields 6 to 8 servings.