Lebanese Eggplant Casserole (Level 1)
1 large eggplant (about 2 pounds)
Salt
3 Tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions
1 pound ground lamb
2 crushed garlic cloves
1 28 ounce can of chopped tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon salt
pepper
1/4 teaspoon cloves
3 tablespoons butter
I used two 1 pound eggplants this time for nice sized rounds.
Slice the eggplant. Lay the slices out on a large platter and sprinkle with salt.
Don't be shy with the salt. You wipe it off later.
Let sit for about 1/2 hour then drain off any water.
This is after 15 minutes. You can see they give off a lot of water!
Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium high heat. Chop the onions.
I used ground beef this time because lamb was 3 times the price.
Add the meat and onions to the pan and brown. Add the garlic, cook for another 2 minutes and drain.
In a medium sized bowl combine the tomatoes, cinnamon, salt, pepper to taste, and cloves.
Butter a casserole dish. Layer half the meat mixture, eggplant, tomato mixture. Repeat.
Cover and bake in 450 oven for 1 hour.
Serve and enjoy!
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Lebanese Eggplant Casserole (Level 1)
1 large eggplant (about 2 pounds)
Salt
3 Tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions
1 pound ground lamb
2 crushed garlic cloves
1 22 ounce can of chopped tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon salt
pepper
1/4 teaspoon cloves
3 tablespoons butter
Slice the eggplant. Lay the slices out on a large platter and sprinkle with salt. Let sit for about 1/2 hour then drain off any water.
Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium high heat. Chop the onions. Add the meat and onions to the pan and brown. Add the garlic, cook for another 2 minutes and drain.
In a medium sized bowl combine the tomatoes, cinnamon, salt, pepper to taste, and cloves.
Butter a casserole dish. Layer half the meat mixture, eggplant, tomato mixture. Repeat.
Cover and bake in 450 oven for 1 hour.
**I also make this chopping the eggplant into 1" cubes. Good for dinner or as an appetizer.
**I've made this with ground beef too when I can't get lamb
Enjoy!
