Mallorcan-Style Stuffed Aubergines

Name: Mallorcan-Style Stuffed Aubergines
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 4 medium aubergines (eggplant), about 250g/9oz each; 4 medium aubergines (eggplant), about 250g/9oz each; 150 ml/5 fl oz/⅔ cup olive oil, plus extra for drizzling; 250 g/9 oz minced (ground) pork; 1 onion, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 sprig fresh thyme; 350 g/12 oz tomatoes, peeled, deseeded and chopped; 1 tbsp tomato purée (paste); 1 tbsp tomato purée (paste); 1 tsp sweet paprika (preferably Mallorcan Tap de Cortí), plus extra for sprinkling; 1 tsp sweet paprika (preferably Mallorcan Tap de Cortí), plus extra for sprinkling; ¼ tsp ground cinnamon; 200 ml/7 fl oz/scant 1 cup white wine; 1 tbsp plain (all-purpose) flour; 200 g/7 oz Manchego cheese, grated; 50 g/1¾ oz/1 cup fine breadcrumbs; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
55 min

Appears in

The Sun-Soaked Plate

By Marc Fosh

Published 2026

About

Ingredients

4 medium aubergines (eggplant), about 250g/9oz each
150 ml/5 fl oz/⅔

Europe
Spain
Starter
Gluten-free
Low carb
Mediterranean

Method

Stuffed aubergines (eggplant) are often served as a simple family treat in Mallorca. The aubergine is such a wonderful vessel for capturing flavour, and when grilled (broiled) until crisp, stuffed and baked with melting Manchego cheese, what’s not to love?

Preheat the grill (broiler) until hot and heat the oven to