Eggplant Casserole - (Melitzanes Me Kreas Sti Katsarola)
photo by DailyInspiration
- Ready In:
- 1hr 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
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5 10 oz servings
- Serves:
- 5
ingredients
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large eggplant (cubed)
- 1 (4 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 lb ground lamb (or beef)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 medium red onion (chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (diced)
- 2 slices bread (cubed)
- 1 cup mushroom (sliced) (optional)
directions
- Cube your eggplant, and pour 1 tsp of salt over them to allow sweating for five minutes.
- Pat dry, and in a lrg skillet, sauté eggplant cubes in a sml amt of olive oil till slightly fork tender & set aside in a bowl.
- In the same skillet, brown lamb meat & add the onion, green pepper & mushrooms. Cont to sauté till vegetables soften.
- Season w/1 tsp salt, sugar & pepper. Add bread, tomato sauce & cheese. Add eggplant & mix well.
- Put mixture in 3 qt covered casserole. Bake at 350 F for 45 minutes. Remove cover & bake at 375 F for 15 minutes or till nicely browned.
Questions & Replies
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I followed the recipe as written, taking the beef option and not using mushrooms. After it was all in the oven and I was cleaning up, I noticed a pinch bowl with a teaspoon of salt left on the counter. I reread the recipe and did not see where this second teaspoon of salt was used. Was this part of the original recipe that was not deleted from this version?
Reviews
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This is one of two eggplant casseroles (the other one is Lightly Toasted's Recipe #83484) that I've tried on 'Zaar and really love. I just finished reviewing that one and realized I'd never rated this one, nor thanked you for sharing the recipe! Like other reviewers, I used 8 ounces of tomato sauce and 4 slices of bread, and a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg. I've made a note to try this with summer squash as well. Both I and my dear partner really enjoyed this!
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Tweaks
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
twissis
Iceland
I am an American transplanted from Dallas to Iceland by marriage to a native Icelander & I retired to become his "Kitchen Queen". We love to entertain our family & friends, so I have an eclectic collection of recipes. I especially love simple, easy-fix, flexible & make-ahead recipes - BUT also like challenging myself on occasion. I enjoy baking & food photography. I am devoted to the "More is Always Better Principle" & apply it liberally to bacon, butter & garlic. I can have ingredient issues due to availability here in Iceland & my DH is medically diet-restricted from some ingredients as well. Either situation might require me to modify a recipe, but I will do my best to be true to your recipes & fair/honest in my reviews. Mary Pat (aka twissis)