PEGGY'S EGGPLANT CASSEROLE
My mom's original recipe. Use your food processor not only to process the ham, but to chop the vegetables, too. Freezes well.
Provided by gailanng
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven 350 degrees.
- Lightly butter 13"x9" baking pan.
- Peel and cube eggplant. Boil in just enough water to cover until very tender; drain well and set aside.
- Using a food processor, process ham until coarsley chopped; set aside.
- In a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat, fry together onion, bell pepper and garlic until tender.
- Add basil, salt, black pepper, cayenne, paprika and reserved ham, stirring well. Cook about 5 minutes.
- Turn off fire.
- Add eggplant, mashing well and breaking up chunks.
- Add to the eggplant mixture 1/2 cup breadcrumbs and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; combine.
- Turn mixture into prepared baking pan, smoothing top.
- Sprinkle top with the additional breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.
- Dot with butter.
- Bake 350 degrees about 20 - 30 minutes or until crumbs and cheese on top become slightly browned.
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Ehsam Abbasi
[email protected]This eggplant casserole is a great way to use up leftover eggplant. It's also a great vegetarian main course. I served it with a side of roasted vegetables and it was a delicious meal.
michael barasa
[email protected]I've made this casserole several times and it always turns out great. It's a great way to get my kids to eat eggplant. They love the crispy topping and the flavorful sauce.
xrisoula g
[email protected]This is a really easy and delicious casserole. I love that it's made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand. It's a great weeknight meal.
Manikhan com
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to cook eggplant and this casserole is a great one. It's so flavorful and the texture is perfect. I'll definitely be making this again.
Toxic_Sniperz Luke
[email protected]This eggplant casserole is a great way to use up leftover eggplant. It's also a great vegetarian main course. I served it with a side of roasted vegetables and it was a delicious meal.
Jack Jones
[email protected]I've made this casserole several times and it always turns out great. It's a great way to get my kids to eat eggplant. They love the crispy topping and the flavorful sauce.
Shanawaz Khan
[email protected]This is a really easy and delicious casserole. I love that it's made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand. It's a great weeknight meal.
Megah Wyne
[email protected]I'm not a huge eggplant fan, but I really enjoyed this casserole. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.
suga sweets
[email protected]This is one of my favorite eggplant recipes. It's so flavorful and the texture is perfect. I always get compliments when I make it.
Thato Marole
[email protected]I love this eggplant casserole! It's so easy to make and always turns out great. I love the creamy texture and the crispy topping.
Kimberley Sandri
[email protected]This eggplant casserole is a great way to use up leftover eggplant. It's also a great vegetarian main course. I served it with a side of roasted vegetables and it was a delicious meal.
TR Elims
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to cook eggplant and this casserole is a great one. It's so flavorful and the texture is perfect. I'll definitely be making this again.
Princess Velasquez
[email protected]This is a really easy and delicious casserole. I love that it's made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand. It's a great weeknight meal.
Layshaa Faith
[email protected]I've made this casserole several times and it always turns out great. It's a great way to get my kids to eat eggplant. They love the crispy topping and the flavorful sauce.
elias lolas
[email protected]This eggplant casserole is a great way to use up leftover eggplant. It's also a great vegetarian main course. I served it with a side of roasted vegetables and it was a delicious meal.
Cecilia Mejia
[email protected]I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! I'll definitely be making it again for my next party.
Nasirat Asokere
[email protected]This is one of my favorite eggplant recipes. It's so easy to make and always turns out great. I love the creamy texture and the crispy topping.
Angela Panaligan
[email protected]I'm not a huge eggplant fan, but I really enjoyed this casserole. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.
[email protected] Hikmat
[email protected]This eggplant casserole was a hit with my family! The flavors are so rich and delicious, and the texture is perfect. I'll definitely be making this again.