PEGGY'S EGGPLANT CASSEROLE
My mom's original recipe. Use your food processor not only to process the ham, but to chop the vegetables, too. Freezes well.
Provided by gailanng
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven 350 degrees.
- Lightly butter 13"x9" baking pan.
- Peel and cube eggplant. Boil in just enough water to cover until very tender; drain well and set aside.
- Using a food processor, process ham until coarsley chopped; set aside.
- In a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat, fry together onion, bell pepper and garlic until tender.
- Add basil, salt, black pepper, cayenne, paprika and reserved ham, stirring well. Cook about 5 minutes.
- Turn off fire.
- Add eggplant, mashing well and breaking up chunks.
- Add to the eggplant mixture 1/2 cup breadcrumbs and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; combine.
- Turn mixture into prepared baking pan, smoothing top.
- Sprinkle top with the additional breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.
- Dot with butter.
- Bake 350 degrees about 20 - 30 minutes or until crumbs and cheese on top become slightly browned.
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Norly Casilao
[email protected]This casserole is a great go-to recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Elizabeth
[email protected]This casserole is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the cheesy topping and the creamy sauce.
itcharles West
[email protected]I'm always looking for new eggplant recipes and this one is a keeper. It's easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.
Janaka Abeykoon
[email protected]This casserole is a great way to use up leftover eggplant. It's also a great freezer meal.
Hari Raj Tripathi
[email protected]I love the cheesy topping on this casserole. It's the perfect finishing touch.
Ashley Price
[email protected]This casserole is a great comfort food. It's perfect for a cold night.
JusandKea Totten
[email protected]The eggplant in this casserole is cooked perfectly. It's tender and flavorful, but it still holds its shape.
Zandile Carol Mkhize
[email protected]I love the creamy sauce in this casserole. It's so rich and flavorful.
Rogelio Chavez
[email protected]This casserole is perfect for a party or potluck. It's easy to make ahead of time and it always gets rave reviews.
Musfikul Islam
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian and I love this casserole. It's a great way to get my protein and vegetables in one meal.
Joan Namagqnda
[email protected]This casserole is a great way to get your kids to eat eggplant. My kids loved it!
Christian Huesca
[email protected]I love this casserole because it's so versatile. I can add different vegetables or cheese, depending on what I have on hand.
Poppylu Cochrane
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Janna Lane
[email protected]I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it! I'll definitely be making it again.
Bijoy banro
[email protected]This casserole was a great way to use up some leftover eggplant. It was easy to make and very tasty. I would definitely make it again.
Dimple Queen Dimple Queen
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but I loved this casserole. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was so flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.
Farhat Noorzad
[email protected]This is my new favorite eggplant casserole recipe. It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. I love the combination of flavors and textures.
Ishal abbasi
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The eggplant was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and cheesy. I served it with a side of garlic bread and it was a delicious meal.
Kinza Arooj
[email protected]This eggplant casserole was a hit with my family! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the texture was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.