EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA NON-VEGETARIAN
From thyme4ma 15 years agoIngredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil shopping list
- 1/2 cup chopped onion shopping list
- 1 clove garlic, crushed shopping list
- 2 lbs ground chuck shopping list
- 1 lg can (2 lbs) Italian tomatoes, undrained shopping list
- 1- 6 oz can tomato paste shopping list
- 2 tbsp dried oregano leaves shopping list
- 1 tsp dried basil shopping list
- 1 1/2 tsp salt shopping list
- 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper shopping list
- 1 tbsp brown sugar shopping list
- 1 lg eggplant,( 1 1/2 lbs) shopping list
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten shopping list
- 1/2 cup Italian flavored bread crumbs shopping list
- 1 1/4 cups grated parmesan cheese, divided shopping list
- 1/3 cup olive oil ( not extra virgin, it will burn) shopping list
- 1-8 oz package sliced mozzarella cheese shopping list
How to make it
- In a large skillet heat 2 tbsp oil over med-high heat,
- Saute onion, garlic and ground chuck, stirring occasionally until meat is done.
- Add tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, pepper and sugar; bring to a boil. Stirring with a wooden spoon.
- Reduce heat and simmer covered 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit.
- Lightly grease a 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
- Wash eggplant, do not peel, cut cross wise, into 1/4 inch thick slices.
- In pie pan combine eggs and 1 tbsp water.
- In another pie pan, combine bread crumbs with 1/2 cup of the grated Parmesan cheese.
- Preheat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large saute pan over med-high heat.
- Dip eggplant into egg mixture then into bread crumb mixture and coat evenly.
- Saute eggplant a few slices at a time , until golden brown on both sides. Add oil as needed.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Arrange half the saute eggplant slices in the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle with half of the remaining Parmesan cheese and half of the mozzarella slices; cover with half of the tomato/meat sauce.
- Arrange remaining eggplant over sauce, cover with remaining sauce and mozzarella slices.
- Sprinkle with rest of Parmesan cheese.
- Bake uncovered 25 minutes, until cheese melts and top in lightly browned.
- ( frozen: Bake at 350 covered for 45 min, uncover and bake for 15 more.)
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