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• Recipe Overview
• Ingredients
• Processes - Utensils
• Instructions

• Cuisine

  Latin American >> South American >> Argentine

• Dietary Style

• Source

  Genius Kitchen(food.com)

| 1. Place eggplant in colander, sprinkle salt all over, leave 30 min, rinse then drain. | 2. Meanwhile, heat oil in medium frypan; cook onion, capsicum and garlic, stirring until onion softens; add beef, cook stirring until beef browns. | 3. Add paste, cook stirring for 2 minutes; add wine, cook stirring 5 minutes; add undrained tomatoes; bring to a boil. | 4. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until liquid is almost evaporated. Chop 1/4 of the basil coarsely and add along with the oregano. | 5. Preheat oven to moderate heat (180°C)(350°F). | 6. Cook eggplant on heated oiled grill plate until just browned. | 7. Meanwhile, combine stock and milk in medium saucepan; bring to a boil; gradually add polenta, stirring constantly; reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes or until polenta thickens. | 8. Using 3 litre dish, layer 1/2 eggplant, then 1/2 beef mixture, repeat then top with remaining basil; spread polenta on top then sprinkle with cheese. | 9. Cook, uncovered, in moderately hot oven about 20 minutes or until top is browned lightly. | 10. Stand 10 minutes before serving. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
eggplant	2		sliced	-	-	-	-
salt	2	tablespoons		-	-	-	-
olive oil	1	tablespoon		119.34	0.0	0.0	13.5
brown onion coarsely	1		chopped	445.0	0.0	99.0	2.5
red capsicum	1		chopped	445.0	0.0	99.0	2.5
garlic clove	1		crushed	445.0	0.0	99.0	2.5
mincemeat	500	g		445.0	0.0	99.0	2.5
tomato paste	2	tablespoons		26.24	6.0512	1.3824	0.1504
red wine	1/2	cup		-	-	-	-
tomato	400			16083.958	3475.922	786.3268	178.7106
basil	1	cup		5.52	0.636	0.7559999999999999	0.1536
oregano	1	tablespoon		7.95	2.0676	0.27	0.1284
chicken stock	2	cups		172.8	16.944000000000003	12.095999999999998	5.76
milk	2	cups		297.68	23.3264	15.372	15.9576
polenta	1	cup		445.0	0.0	99.0	2.5
mozzarella cheese	1 1/2	cups	grated	-	-	-	-

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.