Eggplant Casserole
Looking for the perfect comfort food dish? This eggplant casserole recipe is not only easy to make, but also incredibly flavorful and satisfying. Give it a try and taste the deliciousness for yourself!
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Equipment
- 1 4.5 Quart Pot
- 1 Baking Dish (11"x7")
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Ingredients
- 5 Each Eggplants 3 Cups Mashed
- 1 Each Yellow Onion finely diced
- ½ Each Green Bell Pepper finely diced
- 2 Ribs Celery finely diced
- 3 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 2 Each Large Eggs beaten
- ½ Cup Half and Half
- 2 Cups Ritz Crackers crushed
- 1 Cup Italian Breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Creole Seasoning
- 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter melted
- 2-½ Cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese grated and divided
Instructions
- Peel and dice the eggplant into even sized cubes. Add to a large pot filled with water and boil until the eggplant has become tender.5 Each Eggplants
- Drain the eggplant, discard any dark colored seeds then mash the eggplant. Turn on your oven to 350°F.
- Chop the onion, bell pepper and celery in a food processor (if you don't have one chop by hand is fine, just get them really fine as you can).1 Each Yellow Onion, ½ Each Green Bell Pepper, 2 Ribs Celery
- Cook in a skillet with 3 tablespoons of butter, until soft.3 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- Take a paper towel and press into the mashed eggplant, soaking up the excess moisture. Repeat this if necessary.
- Add the onion mixture to the eggplant and mash together.
- Add the Ritz crackers to a large resealable bag and crush with a rolling pin.2 Cups Ritz Crackers
- Add this to the eggplant mixture, along with ¼ Cup melted butter, half and half, beaten eggs, breadcrumbs, 1-½ cups grated cheese and all the seasoning. Mix together well.2 Each Large Eggs, ½ Cup Half and Half, 1 Cup Italian Breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning, 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, 1 teaspoon Creole Seasoning
- Spread out into a greased 11x7" baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.2-½ Cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and turn the oven onto broil. This is just to brown the top, about 5 minutes should do it.
- Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
This dish would be excellent with the addition of some crab meat. Add 1lb to the mixture when mixing all together.
If you have some mirliton, this can be mixed with the eggplant.
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Nutrition
Serving: 200g | Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 575mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 856IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 322mg | Iron: 2mg
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