RAGIN' CAJUN EGGPLANT AND SHRIMP SKILLET
We always have a large summer garden where lots of produce lingers into fall. That's when we harvest our onion, bell pepper, tomatoes and eggplant, the main ingredient of this dish. This recipe turns Cajun with the Holy Trinity (onion, celery and bell pepper), shrimp and red pepper flakes. -Barbara Hahn, Park Hills, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place eggplant in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until tender, 3-4 minutes. Drain., Preheat oven to 350°. In an ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add celery, onion and green pepper; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; stir in tomatoes and eggplant. Saute 5 minutes. Stir in seasonings. Add shrimp and bread crumbs; saute 5 minutes longer, stirring well., Bake 30 minutes. Remove skillet from oven; top with cheese. Bake 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 399 calories, Fat 21g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 131mg cholesterol, Sodium 641mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
CREOLE EGGPLANT CASSEROLE
Steps:
- Peel, clean, devein and rinse shrimp. Depending on the size of the shrimp, they can be chopped into a smaller size if desired. Pat dry with paper towels and place in a bowl. Add a generous sprinkle of creole seasoning, mix well and set aside.
- Peel the eggplant and cut into small cubes about 1/2 inch square; place in a bowl and mix in a little (not much) kosher salt. Set aside.
- Chop the yellow onions, green onions and garlic. If using fresh tomatoes, peel them using the boiling water blanch method (see Hints and Tips). Drain the tomatoes if using canned. Measure the butter, creole seasoning and bread crumbs.
- Melt butter over medium heat in Dutch Oven.
- Sauté the yellow onions in the butter until starting to clear, about 5 to 8 minutes.
- Add the garlic and saute until the garlic is aromatic, probably about 2 minutes.
- Add green onions, salt and pepper and 2 tablespoons of creole seasoning. Mix well and cook about 2 minutes.
- Crush the tomatoes by hand as you add them to the Dutch oven and mix well. Saute for about 5 minutes.
- Add the eggplant cubes a little at a time but don't add any of the water that has gathered in the bottom of the bowl. Mix the eggplant cubes and sauteed onions together very well.
- Lower the temperature to medium, cover the Dutch oven and simmer until the eggplant is starting to soften, about 15 minutes. The eggplant will give off a lot of water that will partially cook off.
- When soft and starting to reduce, smash down some of the eggplant with a wooden spoon.
- Add the shrimp and mix well and continue to cook, uncovered, for about 10 or 15 minutes or while the liquid evaporates.
- Remove from the heat and add the bread crumbs a little at a time and mix well. The eggplant should tighten up a little, but don't over do the bread crumbs. Taste for seasoning.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Spread a thin layer of butter inside of an oven proof casserole or baking dish.
- Pour the eggplant mix into baking dish and spread out softly.
- Sprinkle a little bread crumbs on top and place about 6 small dots of butter on top
- Bake in 350 degrees Fahrenheit preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until bubbly on edges and browned a little on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 173 mg, Sodium 734 mg, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SPAGHETTI WITH SHRIMP AND EGGPLANT
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Peel and devein the shrimp and set aside.
- Trim the ends of the eggplant and peel it. Cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a saucepan and add the garlic. Cook, stirring, without browning. Add the tomatoes, honey, pepper flakes, basil, salt and pepper. Stir to blend, cover and simmer, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet and when it is very hot add the eggplant, salt and pepper. Cook the eggplant, tossing, until it is nicely browned. Drain and add the eggplant to the tomato sauce. Stir and cover and cook for 15 minutes or until well blended with the sauce.
- Meanwhile, in the same nonstick skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and add the shrimp, salt and pepper. Cook over high heat for 1 minute, stirring. Add the shrimp to the sauce, blend well and cook for 1 minute. Keep warm.
- Meanwhile, salt the water and bring to a boil in a kettle. Add the spaghetti and cook to the desired degree of doneness.
- Drain the spaghetti and return it to the kettle. Add the shrimp and eggplant mixture, toss well and serve immediately with cheese if desired.
EGGPLANT WRAPPED SHRIMP FLORENTINE
Steps:
- Peel and devein shrimp, rinse and dry with paper towels and keep chilled in refrigerator. Slice eggplant lengthwise about 1/8 of an inch and soak with salt in a collander, press water out. Prepare cornmeal with salt and pepper, parmesean cheese, oregano. Dip eggplant in beaten egg, then dredge in corn meal mixture. Then place in a baking pan that was drizzled with oil and bake at 350 degrees till eggplant are tender turning once on each side. Remove from oven and set aside on dish with paper towel. Then wrap uncooked shrimp with eggplant and secure with a toothpick.add heated marinara sauce over eggplant wrapped shrimps, then add parmesean cheese, and thin slices of fresh mozzarella. Bake at 375 degrees for about 15 minutes until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and garnish with fresh basil and serve. Two to four shrimps is enough of an entree
SHRIMP-EGGPLANT BEIGNETS WITH REMOULADE SAUCE
A cajun dish. A deep fried yummy Shrimp-Eggplant Beignets served with my sauce. Or use your own sauce. A big hit at my house. Adjust the oil so it not too hot when cooking. The eggplant gives the dough an extra creaminess. Go ahead and salt, rinse and dry your eggplant if you normally do it. I never do and I enjoy the slight bitterness eggplant has. To each your own! ;)
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Vegetable
Time 45m
Yield 4 dozen, 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Remoulade Sauce-- Whisk together all ingredients. Cover and chill 1 hour.
- Beignets-- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add eggplant and next 5 ingredients; cook 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
- Add shrimp; cook 1 minute.
- Remove from heat, and cool.
- Pour oil to depth of 3 inches in a Dutch oven; heat to 360°F.
- Whisk together eggs and next 3 ingredients; whisk in flour just until moistened.
- Fold in eggplant mixture.
- Drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls into hot oil.
- Fry beignets, a few at a time, 3 minutes or until golden, turning once.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Serve immediately with Remoulade Sauce.
GRILLED SHRIMP AND EGGPLANT WITH FISH SAUCE AND MINT
The nuoc mam brings out the saline character of the shrimp and seems to heighten the sweetness of the eggplant, while the garlic adds its sharp bite, and the mint a cool freshness.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, easy, main course
Time 1h
Yield 2 to 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat a grill to medium or the oven to 425 degrees. Toss eggplant with 6 tablespoons oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place in a grill basket, or spread in an even layer on one or two rimmed baking sheets (leave plenty of room between pieces so they can brown). Grill or roast until eggplant softens and browns, about 10 to 20 minutes.
- While eggplant cooks, toss shrimp with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Thread shrimp onto skewers if grilling. If roasting, remove baking sheet from oven and add shrimp, stirring well. Return to oven to bake until shrimp is just opaque and eggplant is golden brown, an additional 10 to 12 minutes. Or grill shrimp alongside eggplant until shrimp is cooked and eggplant very soft and brown, 5 to 10 minutes longer.
- Using a mortar and pestle or a heavy knife, pound or mince together the garlic and a pinch of salt until a paste forms (if using a knife, use flat side after garlic is minced). In a bowl or platter, toss shrimp, eggplant, garlic paste, mint and fish sauce together. Serve with mint sprigs for garnish.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 525, UnsaturatedFat 31 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 1335 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SHRIMP-STUFFED EGGPLANT ROLLS
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
- Peel 2 of the eggplants and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Dice the remaining eggplant and any scraps; soak the diced eggplant in lightly-salted, cold water. Sprinkle the eggplant slices with salt and set aside as you prepare the remaining ingredients.
- Pour 3/4 cup of seasoned breadcrumbs into a bowl; set aside. Stir together the flour, 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon minced onion, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/2 teaspoon basil in a bowl; set aside. Beat the egg with 2 tablespoons of water in a separate bowl. Rinse the salt off of the eggplant slices and wipe off excess water. Coat the eggplant slices in the flour mixture, dip into the egg, and press into the bread crumbs. Place the eggplant slices onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the eggplant slices are golden brown and tender, about 10 minutes. Turn once as they cook to brown both sides; set aside and allow to cool until you can easily handle.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in 1 chopped onion and 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic; cook and stir until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the whole jumbo shrimp and cook until pink and no longer translucent in the center, about 5 minutes. Remove the shrimp and set aside. Stir the diced shrimp into the skillet and cook until no longer translucent. Season with 1 pinch garlic powder, 1 pinch onion powder, 1 teaspoon basil, red pepper flakes, and the white wine. Drain the water from the diced eggplant and squeeze out the excess water. Stir the eggplant into the shrimp mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until the eggplant is soft, about 10 minutes; stir in the mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup of bread crumbs until the cheese has melted.
- To assemble, place one jumbo shrimp onto the center of each eggplant slice. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the stuffing over each jumbo shrimp. Fold the ends of the eggplant over the stuffing and secure with toothpicks. Place the eggplant rolls onto the baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the eggplant rolls are hot in the center, about 5 minutes. Remove the toothpicks before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.5 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 307.7 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 9.2 g, Protein 40.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 944 mg, Sugar 8.1 g
CHEESY EGGPLANT FLORENTINE (MELANZANE FIORENTINA)
Eggplant with cheese baked to produce a creamy taste sensation ! Good by itself or with roasted meat or chicken. On occasions, can be served as appetizer. From the Nitty Gritty Italian Cookbook.
Provided by Polar Bear
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Slice the eggplant 1/2´´ thick.
- Generously salt both sides of the eggplant slices and arrange them on several layers of paper towels.
- Place a pastry board over them, weighted with large cans of juice or fruit, for 1 hour.
- Then thoroughly rinse the eggplant under cold running water and drain on paper towels.
- Pat completely dry.
- Dust the eggplant with flour and saute the slices in hot oil over high heat until brown.
- Layer the eggplant in an oiled 13´´ x 9´´ baking pan with the sauce, mozzarella cheese, and basil.
- There will be 3 layers.
- Reserve some of the cheese for a topping.
- Bake in a preheated 450° oven for 10 to 12 minutes until the dish is bubbly and the cheese slightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.2, Fat 35.5, SaturatedFat 12.5, Cholesterol 59.7, Sodium 799.3, Carbohydrate 24.7, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 7.7, Protein 20.5
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