Eggplant Tava

Name: Eggplant Tava
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. ground lean beef; 28 oz. can Italian tomatoes (juice reserved); 1/4 c. tomato paste, divided; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 tsp. ground allspice; 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper; 1 tsp. salt (if desired); 2 or 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 medium eggplants (unpeeled); a little oil for rubbing

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ground lean beef
28 oz. can Italian tomatoes (juice reserved)
1/4 c. tomato paste, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. salt (if desired)
2 or 3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 medium eggplants (unpeeled)
a little oil for rubbing

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 450°.
2

Mix ground meat with 1/2 cup of the juice from the tomatoes and 2 teaspoons of the tomato paste.
3

Add onion, green pepper, allspice, pepper, salt and garlic.
4

Mix well and set aside.