Minced Beef and Aubergine Bake
- 2.3:1 Ratio
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Cooking time: 20 minutes
- Recipe makes 1 portion
This ketogenic diet recipe provides approximately:
| Nutritional content | Quantity | |
| Fat | 46.4g | LCT 30.4g |
| MCT 16g | ||
| Protein | 17.6g | |
| Carbohydrate | 2.3g | |
| Energy (calories) | 498kcal | |
| Ingredients | Quantity |
| Olive oil | 11g |
| Aubergine, sliced into thin strips | 60g |
| Minced beef, raw | 60g |
| Onions, diced | 10g |
| Garlic purée e.g GIA | 1g |
| Tomato purée e.g GIA Sun Dried | 5g |
| betaquik® | 80g |
| Water | 20g |
| Mixed herbs | a pinch |
| Cheddar cheese, grated | 20g |
| Salt and pepper | To taste |
Method
- Preheat oven to 190°C/fan 170°C/gas mark 5.
- Heat oil in a pan and fry aubergine for 2-3 minutes over a medium heat, turn over half way through cooking until softened and starting to colour. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Using the same pan, add the minced beef and cook for 3-4 minutes until browned. Add onion, garlic purée and cook until softened.
- Add tomato puree, betaquik®, water and mixed herbs. Continue to cook over a medium heat until the sauce has started to thicken, adding salt and pepper as desired.
- Lay half of the aubergine slices on the bottom of an oven-proof dish and pour over half the minced beef mixture. Top with half of the grated cheese.
- Repeat step 5 with remaining aubergine, mince and cheese.
- Place in the oven for 10 minutes until the cheese has melted.
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Serving Suggestions
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- Always check with your dietitian what is suitable for you
- Serve with permitted vegetables or salad
betaquik® is a food for special medical purposes and must be used under medical supervision. This recipe has been specifically designed for use in a ketogenic diet. Refer to labels for allergen and other product information.
Always check with your dietitian what is suitable for you.