Karnıyarık

Name: Karnıyarık
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 4 Italian eggplants, peeled; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 lb ground beef; 1 yellow onion, diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tomatoes, diced; 2 Italian green peppers, sliced; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 cup warm water

Tender eggplants stuffed with a savory ground beef filling, topped with tomatoes and peppers, then baked in a light tomato sauce.

60 minMediumServes 4380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 Italian eggplants, peeled
1/4 cup olive oil
1 lb ground beef
1 yellow onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tomatoes, diced
2 Italian green peppers, sliced
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 cup warm water

Instructions

1

Slice 4 peeled Italian eggplants lengthwise down center without cutting through, then pan-fry in 1/4 cup olive oil over medium heat until softened and transfer to a baking dish.
2

In the same pan, cook 1 lb ground beef until browned and internal temperature reaches 160F.
3

Add 1 diced yellow onion, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper, cooking until onion is translucent.
4

Stir in half of 2 tbsp tomato paste, half of 2 diced tomatoes, and 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, then remove from heat.
5

Open center slits of Italian eggplants and stuff generously with beef mixture.
6

Top stuffed eggplants with remaining tomatoes and 2 sliced Italian green peppers.
7

Mix remaining tomato paste with 1 cup warm water and pour sauce into bottom of baking dish.
8

Bake at 375F for 25 to 30 minutes until peppers are tender.

Questions

How long does Karnıyarık keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Karnıyarık?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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