STUFFED EGGPLANT WITH MEAT RECIPES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt. Mix together thoroughly and set aside.
• To make the spinach mixture, combine cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise and spinach in another bowl. Mix thoroughly.
• Slice a pocket into the side of each chicken breast meat.
• Spoon the spinach mixture into the breast pockets and spread it evenly.
• Prepare the casserole dish by drizzling olive oil and sprinkling some of the spice mixture in it.
• Place the chicken in the dish and add more spice mixture and olive oil over the chicken.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Then bake uncovered for 25 minutes.
• Place the stuffed chicken breast in a plate, use the drippings as the sauce.
• Garnish with parsley, then serve and enjoy!

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cut thin slice from stem end of each bell pepper to remove top of pepper. Remove seeds and membranes; rinse peppers. If necessary, cut thin slice from bottom of each pepper so they stand up straight. In 4-quart Dutch oven, add enough water to cover peppers. Heat to boiling; add peppers. Cook about 2 minutes; drain.
• In 10-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in rice, salt, garlic and 1 cup of the tomato sauce; cook until hot.
• Stuff peppers with beef mixture. Stand peppers upright in ungreased 8-inch square glass baking dish. Pour remaining tomato sauce over peppers.
• Cover tightly with foil. Bake 10 minutes. Uncover and bake about 15 minutes longer or until peppers are tender. Sprinkle with cheese.