Layered Eggplant Hamburger Casserole

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Layered Eggplant Hamburger Casserole). Eggplant goes great with tomato, hamburger and garlic in this easy-to-prepare and well-seasoned recipe.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr20 mins

Total: 1hr40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Layered Eggplant Hamburger Casserole

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds lean ground beef

2 onions

chopped

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

2 ¼ cups water

1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes

⅓ cup dried parsley

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 eggplant

1 onion

sliced

½ cup dry bread crumbs

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Ciabatta Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large skillet over medium heat saute the ground beef onion and garlic for 5 to 10 minutes. Drain excess fat. Stir in the tomato paste water tomatoes parsley thyme oregano and basil. Set aside.

Step 3

Slice eggplant into 1/4-inch rounds. Place a layer of eggplant into the bottom of a lightly greased 9x12-inch glass baking dish. Then place a layer of the ground beef mixture over the eggplant followed by a layer of sliced onion. Top this with 1/2 the breadcrumbs and cheese. Then repeat the layers: eggplant ground beef mixture sliced onion and remaining breadcrumbs and cheese.

Step 4

Cover and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour remove foil and bake for 20 more minutes.

Nutritional Information

Layered Eggplant Hamburger Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 495

% Daily Value *

Protein: 31.4g 63%

Carbohydrates: 26.5g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 6.8g 27%

Sugars: 10.4g

Fat: 29.2g 45%

Saturated Fat: 12.5g 63%

Cholesterol: 99.8mg 33%

Vitamin A Iu: 1263.5IU 25%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.6mg 105%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 34%

Vitamin C: 19.5mg 33%

Folate: 58.5mcg 15%

Calcium: 297mg 30%

Iron: 7mg 39%

Magnesium: 66.3mg 24%

Potassium: 1060.9mg 30%

Sodium: 739.1mg 30%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 262.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.