EGGPLANT, LAMB AND RICE CASSEROLE
A perfect recipe -- lots of veggies, combined with lamb, herbs and spices for a dish that reminds me why I love Mediterranean foods! Better yet: for all the great flavor this dish delivers -- it comes together pretty fast. I made this for my sis years ago when she came home from the hospital after having her daughter Alexis and it's been a family favorite since. From Eating Well's Rush Hour Cookbook. Serve with crusty bread and Tzatziki -- either store bought (Costco's is good!), or make your own: Peel, seed and shred a large cucumber, squeeze dry and mix with 1-2 minced garlic, dash of salt and pepper, 2 T chopped mint and 1/4 cup ( i use a bit more) plain yogurt.
Provided by Kmac1805
Categories European
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F Place eggplant halves, cut side down, in a roasting pan. Add 1/2" of water to pan and bake 20-25 minutes, until tender. Reduce oven temp to 400°F
- While eggplant in roasting, heat a large dutch oven over med-high heat. Add ground lamb and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until browned, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to colander to drain off fat. Set aside.
- Add oil to the dutch oven and heat over med heat. Add onions and cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Add red peppers and garlic and cook for 2 minutes more. Stir in tomatoes and their juice, oregano, thyme, cinnamon and cloves. Simmer, breaking up the tomatoes a bit with the spoon, until mixture has thickened slightly, 3-5 minutes.
- Scoop out eggplant flesh and chop coarsely. Stir rice, beef broth, chopped eggplant and lamb into tomato mixture. Bring to a simmer, then cover the pan and place in oven. Bake 30-35 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed. Season with salt and pepper. Dot with feta cheese and serve.
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Felipe Gutierrez
gutierrez_f@gmail.comI'm not a fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed this casserole. The eggplant and rice were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was very flavorful.
success eseose
s_eseose@gmail.comThis casserole was delicious! I made it for a party and everyone loved it. The lamb was so tender and the eggplant was perfectly cooked.
Anamul Hoque
hoque-a82@hotmail.comI followed the recipe exactly, but my casserole turned out dry. I think I should have added more liquid.
Atiqa Baby
babya76@gmail.comThis dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. He said the lamb was cooked perfectly and the eggplant was very flavorful.
Rahul Pariyar
r10@yahoo.comThe flavors in this casserole were amazing! The lamb and eggplant were so tender, and the rice was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
eris
eris@yahoo.comThis casserole was easy to make and turned out great. I used ground beef instead of lamb, and it was still very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Mario noe Lopez
l_m@yahoo.comI'm not a huge fan of eggplant, but this dish was surprisingly delicious. The lamb and rice were cooked perfectly, and the eggplant added a nice smoky flavor.
Elia Masindi
elia.masindi23@hotmail.comThis casserole was amazing! The lamb was so tender and the eggplant was perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.
Ibrahim Sikander
ibrahim.sikander61@hotmail.comI followed the recipe exactly, but my casserole turned out too salty. I think I should have used less salt.
Armandas KUMUTAITIS
a_kumutaitis49@hotmail.comThis dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the eggplant was very flavorful.
Ojore Blessing
ojore-b35@gmail.comThis casserole was easy to make and very flavorful. I used ground beef instead of lamb, and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.
chiker vincent
vchiker@gmail.comI'm not a fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed this casserole. The eggplant and rice were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was very flavorful.
Asheazi Emmanuel
e.a67@gmail.comThis casserole was delicious! I made it for a party and everyone loved it. The lamb was so tender and the eggplant was perfectly cooked.
Talha Imran
i@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly, but my casserole turned out dry. I think I should have added more liquid.
Aqib Ansari
a_aqib34@gmail.comThis dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. He said the lamb was cooked perfectly and the eggplant was very flavorful.
Nevermora Dagger
d49@gmail.comThe flavors in this casserole were amazing! The lamb and eggplant were so tender, and the rice was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Ah Milly
ah-m61@yahoo.comThis casserole was easy to make and turned out great. I used ground beef instead of lamb, and it was still very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
uwu coco potato
u_p@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of eggplant, but this dish was surprisingly delicious. The lamb and rice were cooked perfectly, and the eggplant added a nice smoky flavor.
Wasna Gull
gull@aol.comThis casserole was a hit with my family! The lamb was tender and flavorful, the eggplant was soft and smoky, and the rice was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.