Mexican Eggplant Cassarole Recipes

EGGPLANT AND ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a microwavable bowl, mix water and margarine (cut into pieces). Stir in stuffing mix and cover with a microwavable lid. Cook on HIGH for 8 to 10 minutes. Fluff with fork.
• Place eggplant, zucchini, tomato, onion into a large skillet. Season with thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir over medium low heat for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
• Layer vegetables, cheese, and stuffing in the dish until all ingredients have been used, ending with cheese.
• Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.

MEXICAN EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Sprinkle flour over the beef mixture and toss to coat. Stir tomato sauce, green bell pepper, oregano, and chili powder through the beef mixture.
• Season eggplant slices with salt and pepper; arrange over the beef mixture. Place a cover on the skillet and continue to simmer until the eggplant is tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Top with Cheddar cheese to serve.

CHEESY AUBERGINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Spray baking sheet with oil and place eggplant slices on it in a single layer. Spray the tops of the eggplant with oil. Bake until soft when pressed about 15-25 minutes.
• Meanwhile , in a small pot, combine tomato sauce, chiles, onions, cumin, garlic powder and olives. Bring to a simmer, then simmer, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 10 minutes.
• Turn oven down to 350 when eggplant is done.
• Arrange half the eggplant slices in a single layer over the bottom of a shallow 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Spoon half the sauce over eggplant and sprinkle with half the cheese. Repeat layers ending with cheese.
• Bake at 350 until heated through and bubbly (about 30 minutes).
• Top with sour cream if desired.

MEXICAN EGGPLANT CASSAROLE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees. Peel and slice the eggplant into 1/2 inch slices. Dredge in seasoned w/spices flour, egg and bread crumbs. Fry in frying pan untill golden brown turning to each side. Oil bottom of 9 x 13 pan the deeper the pan the better. Make layers of eggplant, vegtables, salsa and cheese untill the pan is full. Bake for 40-45 minutes at 325 degrees.

EASY MEXICAN EGGPLANT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees Cut unpeeled eggplant into 1/2 inch slices and brush all sides with oil (or spray will olive oil) Arrange in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast, uncovered in 450 degree oven until soft, about 20 minutes. Turn down oven to 350 degrees after you remove eggplant. In bowl, combine tomato sauce, Rotel tomatoes, green onions, garlic salt & olives. Salt eggplant more, if desired. Spread a few Tablespoons of sauce on bottom of 1- 1/2 quart casserole dish. Line bottom with half of eggplant, overlapping slightly. Spoon on half the sauce and half the cheese. Repeat, ending with cheese on top. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees until hot and bubbly, about 25 minutes. Pass sour cream to spoon over individual servings.