EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA AND ITALIAN MEATS CASSEROLE

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Make and share this Eggplant Parmigiana and Italian Meats Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by breezermom

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 3h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 lb ground round
1 lb mild Italian sausage
1 (28 ounce) can Italian-style tomatoes, undrained
1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
3 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup sugar
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh basil, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
salt and pepper
1 large eggplant
1/2 cup olive oil
2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated (8 oz)
1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese or 1 1/2 cups romano cheese, grated
1 (6 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, slices, cut into thin strips

Steps:

  • Cook ground round in a skillet until browned, stirring to crumble meat. Drain, reserving 3 tbsp drippings. Set meat and drippings aside.
  • Cook sausage in skillet until browned, stirring to crumble meat -- if in casings, remove casings. Drain, set aside.
  • Combine ground round, reserved drippings, tomatoes, and next 9 ingredients in a Dutch oven. Cook, uncovered, over medium-low heat 2 hours. Remove and discard bay leaves.
  • Cut eggplant into 1/4 inch slices. Saute eggplant in olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until almost tender; drain.
  • Spread 1 1/2 cups tomato mixture in a 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Layer half each of eggplant slices, shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, reserved sausage, and tomato mixture. Repeat layers.
  • Top with mozzarella cheese strips.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until lightly browned and thoroughly heated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 811.3, Fat 57.4, SaturatedFat 21.5, Cholesterol 128, Sodium 1738.8, Carbohydrate 34, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 20.8, Protein 43

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