Turkey Eggplant Aubergine Casserole Food

TURKEY EGGPLANT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large pot, saute turkey, onion & peppers & garlic over medium heat until browned. (stir often to break up the turkey).
• Add eggplant, tomatoes and basil. Bring to a low boil for 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a sprayed 9x13 pan.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs on top.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake 60 minutes @ 350. (remove foil last 15 minutes & sprinkle Parmesan cheese on the top).

TURKISH EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Wash and peel eggplants, leaving some skin on, and cut into 1 cm cubes.
• Heat oil in a cooking pan.
• Add eggplant, onion, pepper and garlic and saute for 10 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and simmer for about 15 minutes.
• Add thyme and season with salt and pepper.
• Simmer for a further 5 minutes.
• Serve over Turkish Pilav.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook eggplant in small amount of water until tender.
• Drain and mash.
• Combine all ingredients, reserving 1/2 cup each of the cheese and crackers and a small amount of the margarine.
• Pour into a 9x13 greased baking dish.
• Top with the reserved cheese, crackers and small amount of melted margarine.
• Bake at 325° to 350° for 25 to 30 minutes.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C.
• Heat oil in saucepan.
• Sauté eggplant and onion until soft.
• Remove saucepan from heat and stir through margarine until melted.
• Add remainder of ingredients, and combine well.
• Transfer to a casserole dish, and bake until golden and bubbling, approx 45 minutes.

TURKEY EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Saute mushrooms, garlic and onion until limp about 5-8 minutes.
• Add turkey and saute until meat is cooked through.
• Stir occasionally to break up any clumps.
• Add tomatoes, white wine, herbs and balsamic vinegar.
• Cook stirring frequently until mixture thickens, about 15-20 minutes.
• Stir in sun dried tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.
• Let cool slightly.
• Combine ricotta, egg and goat cheese mixing until smooth.
• Grease a baking dish or lasagna pan.
• Spread half the meat mixture over the bottom of the pan.
• Place eggplant slices over top overlapping slightly.
• Cover the eggplant with 1/3 of the mozzarella slices.
• Top with the remaining meat mixture.
• Cover with eggplant slices then top with the ricotta mixture.
• Cover with 1/3 of the mozzarella then top with remaining eggplant slices.
• Layer remaining cheese on top then sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until dish is bubbly and top is nicely browned.
• Let sit 15 minutes before serving (very important).