Best 3 Eggplant Rice Casserole Recipes
Eggplant rice casserole is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is a great way to use up leftover rice and vegetables, and it can be easily adapted to suit your own taste preferences. Whether you prefer a cheesy, creamy casserole or a light and flavorful one, there is an eggplant rice casserole recipe out there for you. Keep reading for our top picks for the best eggplant rice casserole recipes that are sure to satisfy your taste buds.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
EGGPLANT RICE CASSEROLE
Make and share this Eggplant Rice Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ElishevaR
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- slice and salt eggplant- let sit for about 20 minutes.
- in the mean time, make 1 cup of rice and saute the onion.
- Put sauce, some rice, and onion in the baking dish. Once eggplant is done, put a layer of eggplant down. Top each eggplant slice with a slice of cheese. Repeat layers- baked uncovered for 20 minutes.
EGGPLANT, LAMB AND RICE CASSEROLE
A perfect recipe -- lots of veggies, combined with lamb, herbs and spices for a dish that reminds me why I love Mediterranean foods! Better yet: for all the great flavor this dish delivers -- it comes together pretty fast. I made this for my sis years ago when she came home from the hospital after having her daughter Alexis and it's been a family favorite since. From Eating Well's Rush Hour Cookbook. Serve with crusty bread and Tzatziki -- either store bought (Costco's is good!), or make your own: Peel, seed and shred a large cucumber, squeeze dry and mix with 1-2 minced garlic, dash of salt and pepper, 2 T chopped mint and 1/4 cup ( i use a bit more) plain yogurt.
Provided by Kmac1805
Categories European
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F Place eggplant halves, cut side down, in a roasting pan. Add 1/2" of water to pan and bake 20-25 minutes, until tender. Reduce oven temp to 400°F
- While eggplant in roasting, heat a large dutch oven over med-high heat. Add ground lamb and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until browned, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to colander to drain off fat. Set aside.
- Add oil to the dutch oven and heat over med heat. Add onions and cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Add red peppers and garlic and cook for 2 minutes more. Stir in tomatoes and their juice, oregano, thyme, cinnamon and cloves. Simmer, breaking up the tomatoes a bit with the spoon, until mixture has thickened slightly, 3-5 minutes.
- Scoop out eggplant flesh and chop coarsely. Stir rice, beef broth, chopped eggplant and lamb into tomato mixture. Bring to a simmer, then cover the pan and place in oven. Bake 30-35 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed. Season with salt and pepper. Dot with feta cheese and serve.
CHEESY EGGPLANT RICE CASSEROLE
I am always looking for new and different ways to serve eggplant. I wanted to try using it with a starch for a hearty side dish that is also light and full of veggies. This recipe is the result of my experiment. It turned out luscious.
Provided by Robin Lieneke
Categories Rice Sides
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Salt diced eggplant heavily and cover with water. You may have to use a weight to keep the eggplant submerged. Refrigerate and soak several hours or overnight. Drain and rinse.
- 2. Add butter to skillet and saute onions and peppers until they start to soften, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and saute 1 minute more.
- 3. Mix together all ingredients in a bowl (reserve 1/2 cup of cheese), add salt and pepper to taste and pour into a 8x12 prepared pan (or 9x13 depending on the size of your eggplant).
- 4. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake 5 minutes more. Serve hot.
Tips:
- To ensure the eggplant is not bitter, choose smaller, younger eggplants. If you are using a larger eggplant, peel it before cooking to remove the bitter skin.
- To prevent the eggplant from absorbing too much oil, salt it and let it sit for 30 minutes before cooking. This will draw out the moisture and make the eggplant less oily.
- If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the eggplant and onion by hand. Just be sure to chop them very finely so that they cook evenly.
- You can use any type of rice in this recipe, but long-grain rice is the best choice because it cooks up light and fluffy.
- If you don't have chicken broth, you can use vegetable broth instead.
- To make the casserole ahead of time, cook the eggplant and rice according to the recipe instructions. Then, assemble the casserole and bake it for 20 minutes before serving.
Conclusion:
Eggplant rice casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it can be easily customized to your liking. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give eggplant rice casserole a try!
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