EGGPLANT AND BEEF CREOLE

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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound eggplant
Nonstick cooking spray
12 ounces whole onion or 11 ounces chopped, ready-cut onion (2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cups)
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 large cloves garlic
8 ounces extra-lean ground beef
8 ounces whole yellow or red bell pepper or 7 ounces chopped, ready-cut pepper (1 1/2 cups)
3 cups canned plum tomatoes, drained
1/4 cup dry red wine
2 sprigs fresh oregano to yield 1 tablespoon chopped
1/8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes or more to taste
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Turn on the broiler and cover broiler rack with aluminum foil. Wash and trim eggplant, but do not peel. Slice off both ends. Cut remaining eggplant into 1/4-inch thick slices and spray lightly with pan spray. Arrange in pan, and broil 2 to 3 inches from heat source, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Chop whole onion. Heat nonstick pan large enough to hold all the ingredients until it is very hot. Spray pan and add 1 teaspoon oil; reduce heat to medium high and saute onions until they begin to soften and turn golden.
  • Mince and add garlic. After 30 seconds, push the onions and garlic to one side. Add ground beef, breaking it into small pieces. Stir and brown.
  • Turn eggplant, spray with pan spray and continue broiling to brown on second side.
  • Wash, dry, trim, seed and chop pepper. When beef is brown, stir in the peppers and the onion mixture.
  • Drain the tomatoes, and squeeze them in hands to crush. Add to pan along with the wine.
  • Remove the eggplant.
  • Wash and dry the oregano and chop; stir in with the hot pepper flakes.
  • Cut up the eggplant and stir into the pan, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 507, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 16 grams, Protein 32 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 257 milligrams, Sugar 26 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Md Redoi
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I can't wait to try this recipe. It looks amazing!


joseph dudek
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This dish is so comforting and delicious. I love the combination of flavors.


Abdi Ahmed
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This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again.


Masroor Khan
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I love the way the Creole sauce coats the eggplant and beef. It's so flavorful and delicious.


Bandile Gamede
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the results are always delicious.


East Beast
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I've never made eggplant and beef Creole before, but this recipe made it easy. The dish turned out great and my family loved it.


Jesse Coleman
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This recipe is easy to follow and the results are delicious! I love the way the eggplant and beef cook together in the Creole sauce.


Qamar Al Abbas
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I was hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but I was pleasantly surprised. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the Creole sauce was delicious.


Reggie Hawkins
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This recipe was a little too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. I would recommend using less cayenne pepper if you don't like spicy food.


Lavern Reid
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always delicious. I love the combination of eggplant and beef, and the Creole sauce is perfect.


Gulnaz Gujjar
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This is my go-to recipe for eggplant and beef Creole. It's always a crowd-pleaser and I love that it's a one-pot dish.


John Trump
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out great. The eggplant is always cooked perfectly and the beef is always tender.


Mubhsar Rajpoot
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This recipe was a hit with my family! The eggplant and beef were cooked perfectly, and the Creole sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.