Best Greek Eggplant Casserole Melitzanes Me Kreas Sti Katsarola Recipes

FARFALLE WITH ROASTED EGGPLANT AND 3 CHEESES RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. heat covered 4 quart saucepan of salted water to boiling over high heat 2. meanwhile, preheat broiler. rub garlic, whole red pepper and eggplant halves with oil; place in broiling pan without rack. place pan in broiler about 4 inches from source of heat and broil vegetables until garlic is lightly browned (8 minutes), skin on pepper is blistered and charred and eggplant is fork tender (14 minutes), turning vegetables occasionally and removing them as they are done. do not turn broiler off. cool vegetables until easy to handle. peel off skin from pepper. cut pepper in half and discard seeds and stem. peel eggplant and cut into 1/2 inch dice. place in large bowl 3. add pasta to boiling water and cook as label directs. while pasta is cooking, in covered blender, pulse pepper, garlic and dried tomato until pureed. add puree, mozzarella, cream basil and 3/4 cup parmesan to eggplant in bowl. 4. drain pasta, add to eggplant mixture, stirring to coat evenly.spoon pasta mixture into broiler-safe baking dish; dot with ricotta and sprinkle with remaining parmesan. place baking dish in broiler about four inches from source of heat and broil 6 minutes until ricotta is browned and sauce is bubbling

POLITIKO PLIGOURI ME MELITZANES (GREEK BULGUR WITH FRIED EGGPLA

Steps:

• Place the bulgur in a medium-sized bowl and add the water. Toss it a little and let it sit, covered with a cloth, for 2 to 3 hours, until all the water is absorbed. (You can hasten this process by following package directions and adding boiling water to the bulgur instead. Whatever method you choose, the ratio of water to bulgur should always be 2:1, to ensure that the grain stays toothsome and fluffy.)
• Wash and pat dry the eggplant. Trim the stem and bottom. Cut the eggplant in half lengthwise, and cut each half into four or five strips. Cut each strip into small cubes, a little less than an inch square. Place them in a colander, sprinkle with 1 to 2 teaspoons salt. Place a weight (such as a pot cover) over the eggplant and let drain for 30 minutes. Rinse and drain well, squeezing to remove excess liquid, and pat dry.
• Heat half the oil in a large skillet and add the diced eggplant (you may have to do this in two batches). Stir-fry the eggplant continuously until it is coated with the oil and begins to soften. Add the garlic and continue to fry until the eggplant is very soft, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and toss together with the bulgur. Add the dill and mint to the bulgur salad and toss to combine.
• Season with lemon juice and salt and serve.

GREEK EGGPLANT CASSEROLE - (MELITZANES ME KREAS STI KATSAROLA) RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring salted water (1 t salt) to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the eggplant, cover, remove from heat and allow to stand while preparing the rest of the casserole. In a large skillet, brown the meat and add the onion and mushrooms. Continue to saute until vegetables soften. Season with 1 tsp salt, sugar and pepper & oregano (undersalt - eggplant releases some upon cooking). Add tomato sauce and cheese. Drain eggplant and add, mixing well. Place in 3 quart covered casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Optional: remove cover and bake at 375 for 15 minutes or until nicely brown.