BEEF AND EGGPLANT CASSEROLE
Layers of fried eggplant, seasoned ground beef, tomatoes, and cheeses are easily thrown together and baked to delicious perfection in this casserole dinner dish.
Provided by ladyindigo
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Eggplant
Time 1h50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch square glass pan with cooking spray.
- Place eggplant slices on paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Top slices with additional paper towels; allow salt to draw off some of the moisture, 30 to 45 minutes. Press down on paper towels to get as much moisture out as you can.
- Combine cornmeal, flour, paprika, cinnamon, and ginger in a bowl. Dredge eggplant slices in mixture.
- Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Place floured eggplant slices in pan and cook until edges start to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip; cook until crisp on edges but still soft in centers, 3 to 4 minutes more. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic, onion, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until onions are softened and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Layer eggplant slices to cover bottom of the prepared pan; follow with ground beef, 1/2 can diced tomatoes, 1/2 the Cheddar cheese and 1/2 the Monterey Jack cheese. Repeat layers, starting with eggplant slices. Dredge any remaining eggplant slices in Parmesan cheese and place on top of casserole.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling and top is golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 66 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 22.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 464.7 mg, Sugar 3.9 g
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Hassib khan Khan
[email protected]I've made this casserole several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great dish to serve for a potluck or a family dinner.
Katelyn_cruz_24 cruz
[email protected]This is one of my favorite casserole recipes. It's always a hit when I serve it to guests.
Hamad Berri
[email protected]Overall, I thought this casserole was pretty good. It was easy to make and the flavors were nice.
Amy McCaffrey
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my casserole turned out watery. I think I might have added too much liquid.
GAMERS ZONE GFF
[email protected]The casserole was a bit too salty for me, but otherwise it was very good.
Hassan Ahmmad
[email protected]This casserole was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it better if I had added more spices.
Britany Townsend
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the casserole turned out perfectly. It was so good that I ate two servings!
Dadu Valoo
[email protected]This casserole was easy to make and turned out great! I used ground turkey instead of beef and it was still delicious.
David Lingerfelt
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but I really enjoyed this casserole. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the flavors were well-balanced.
Tobiloba James
[email protected]I made this casserole last night and it was delicious! The beef was tender and flavorful, and the eggplant was soft and creamy.
XR
[email protected]This beef and eggplant casserole was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing, and the eggplant was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.