Mexican Eggplant

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

I don't cook a lot of eggplant, but I use this recipe when I want something different to vary my diet. It's quick, easy, and good!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Mexican Eggplant

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

¼ cup chopped onion

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

¼ cup chopped green bell pepper

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 eggplant

cut into 1/2-inch slices

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

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Directions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Sprinkle flour over the beef mixture and toss to coat. Stir tomato sauce green bell pepper oregano and chili powder through the beef mixture.

Step 2

Season eggplant slices with salt and pepper; arrange over the beef mixture. Place a cover on the skillet and continue to simmer until the eggplant is tender 10 to 15 minutes. Top with Cheddar cheese to serve.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Eggplant

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 348.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 27.4g 55%

Carbohydrates: 6.8g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.6g 6%

Sugars: 3.1g

Fat: 23.3g 36%

Saturated Fat: 11.4g 57%

Cholesterol: 100.6mg 34%

Vitamin A Iu: 734.7IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.5mg 81%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 22%

Vitamin C: 12.8mg 21%

Folate: 26.4mcg 7%

Calcium: 230.7mg 23%

Iron: 3.1mg 17%

Magnesium: 36.8mg 13%

Potassium: 494.7mg 14%

Sodium: 541.7mg 22%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 210

*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.