Recipe

Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

	Chefmeow / All my dishes 1 year, 1 month ago This is incredible especially if you love eggplant which I do. Layers of great tastes going on here. It's very saucy and very herby. Enjoy Prep:15m Cook:50m Servings:8	Chefmeow
	main italian casserole parmesan eggplant onions celery pepper mushrooms garlic beef toamtoes egg parmesan cheese

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil

1/2 cup chopped onions

1/2 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup chopped green pepper

1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms

1 crushed clove of garlic or 1 teaspoon garlic salt

1 pound ground beef

1 large can Italian tomatoes chopped

6 ounce can tomato paste

2 teaspoons oregano

1 teaspoon basil

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 tablespoon sugar

1 large unpeeled eggplant cut into 1/2" thick slices

2 beaten eggs

1/2 cup dried bread crumbs

1-1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

1/4 cup oil

8 ounces Mozzarella cheese

Oil for frying

Directions

In frying pan cook onions, celery, green pepper, garlic and mushrooms in oil stirring frequently.

Add beef and cook until brown.

Blend in tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, sugar and 1 cup water.

Bring to a boil then reduce heat and cook slowly for one hour stirring occasionally.

In bowl combine eggs and 1 tablespoon water.

Place bread crumbs on a plate.

Coat eggplant with egg mixture then with crumbs.

In a frying pan cook slices a few at a time in hot oil until brown and crisp on both sides.

Layer ingredients as follows: 1/2 of eggplant, 1/2 parmesan cheese, 1/2 Mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 tomato mixture then repeat layer and bake at 325 for 50 minutes.

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