Beef with Eggplant and Brown Rice
Beef and eggplant make the perfect pair in this flavorful and nutritious meal. With brown rice as the base, you'll have a filling and tasty dinner in no time.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large eggplant cubed (Mine was 500g with the top and bottom cut off. I also kept the skin on but you don't have to)
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 2 pinches of kosher salt
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- Feta for topping optional
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the eggplant, basil and salt. Immediately start tossing. Eggplant is like a sponge so it will soak up the oil and you'll be left with a dry pan. That's OK, just keep tossing and if some sticks it will get deglazed with the fat from the meat.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 large eggplant, 2 pinches of kosher salt
- Once the eggplant starts to soften add the ground beef and brown. Make sure to scrape all those tasty bits off the bottom of the pot.1 lb lean ground beef
- Once the meat is cooked through, add the rice and it's good to go!2 cups cooked brown rice
- I immediately scooped out a cup and topped it with a half ounce of feta and a pinch more basil.Feta for topping, 1 tablespoon dried basil
Nutrition
Calories: 326kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 28gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 273mgPotassium: 758mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 34IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 4mg
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