Best Eggplant Mozzarella And Saffron Rice Bake Recipes

TOMATO EGGPLANT BAKE

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Cheesy and delicious, this casserole features a crisp crumb topping. It's a good meatless entree for a summer-time meal.-Faye Wortman, Evansville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 medium eggplant (1 pound), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices
Salt to taste
1 large tomato, sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
6 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
4 slices mozzarella cheese, cut into thirds
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Place eggplant slices in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with salt and toss. Let stand 30 minutes. Rinse and drain well. , Preheat oven to 450°. Layer eggplant, tomato and onion in a lightly greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with 4 tablespoons butter; sprinkle with basil. Cover and bake 20 minutes. , Toss bread crumbs and remaining butter. Arrange mozzarella cheese over vegetables; sprinkle with crumb mixture and Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 318mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

BEEFY EGGPLANT AND RICE CASSEROLE

Beefy Eggplant and Rice Casserole image

This is a one dish meal created when eggplants where abundant in the garden and the other ingredients were in the fridge waiting for me to do something with them.

Provided by MacChef

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef, 4% fat
1 large eggplant, peeled and diced
3 cups cooked rice
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon italian seasoning, divided
1 (32 ounce) jar marinara sauce
2 cups 2% mozzarella cheese
salt and pepper

Steps:

Brown ground beef with salt and pepper and half tsp italian seasoning. Add onion, celery and garlic and cook til soft.
Stir in rice.*If rice was leftover and a little dry, add a little water or beef broth to refresh. Pour into bowl and set aside.
Spray pan with cooking spray and add eggplant with a little salt and pepper and remaining italian seasoning. Cook until softened and slightly browned. Add marinara sauce and cook additional 3-5 minutes. Pour over meat and rice mixture and combine.
Pour casserole into a 9x13 baking pan and top with cheese.
Bake at 350 until warmed through and cheese is melted and bubbly about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.1, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 36.9, Sodium 645.5, Carbohydrate 39.3, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 13.3, Protein 16.3