Peggys Eggplant Casserole Food

BEST EVER EGGPLANT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Soak peeled & cubed eggplant in salt water overnight.
• Steam eggplant for 30 minutes.
• Soak bread crumbs in milk and mix with eggplant.
• Add eggs & seasonings.
• Mix well by hand.
• Put in a casserole dish and top with grated cheese.
• Bake at 350°F for 1 hour. Enjoy!

PEGGY'S EGGPLANT CASSEROLE

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.

EGGPLANT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. Add the eggplant and cook halfway through. Add red pepper, celery, and onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until vegetables begin to wilt. Add the basil leaves. Remove from heat. Add Parmesan, cream, bread crumbs and salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
• Place skillet in the oven and cook until heated through, about 20 minutes. Serve with grilled lamb chops.

TURKEY EGGPLANT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cut the eggplant widthwise (into rounds) about 1/4-1/3 inch thick. Brush, rub or spray a little olive oil on each side of the eggplant slices and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a baking stone. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in oven for 10-15 minutes, or until eggplant is hot and starting to cook down. Remove from oven.
• Meanwhile, heat ½ Tablespoon olive oil in large sauté pan. Once hot, add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add ground turkey into the pan, season with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Cook, breaking turkey apart until turkey is cooked through and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Add sauce to the pan and combine. Remove from heat.
• Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray. Spread a little of the turkey sauce into the bottom of the pan and then add a layer of eggplant. Top with half the turkey sauce mixture. Add another layer of eggplant, top with the remaining turkey sauce mixture. Sprinkle on the mozzarella cheese.
• Bake eggplant dish uncovered for 15-20 minutes. Cheese should be melted and bubbly. Remove from oven, let rest for 5 minutes and serve
• Serve with grated parmesan and toasted bread.