Eggplant, Lamb And Rice Casserole Recipe

Name: Eggplant, Lamb And Rice Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 large eggplants, cut in half lengthwise; 3/4 - 1 lb ground lamb; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 2 onions, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, with juice; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup long-grain white rice; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth (reduced sodium); salt and pepper, to taste; 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled (preferably imported)

Servings: persons

2 large eggplants, cut in half lengthwise
3/4 - 1 lb ground lamb
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 onions, chopped
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, with juice
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth (reduced sodium)
salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled (preferably imported)

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["Preheat oven to 450u00b0F Place eggplant halves, cut side down, in a roasting pan. Add 1/2"" of water to pan and bake 20-25 minutes, until tender. Reduce oven temp to 400u00b0F", "While eggplant in roasting, heat a large dutch oven over med-high heat. Add ground lamb and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until browned, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to colander to drain off fat. Set aside.", "Add oil to the dutch oven and heat over med heat. Add onions and cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Add red peppers and garlic and cook for 2 minutes more. Stir in tomatoes and their juice, oregano, thyme, cinnamon and cloves. Simmer, breaking up the tomatoes a bit with the spoon, until mixture has thickened slightly, 3-5 minutes.", "Scoop out eggplant flesh and chop coarsely. Stir rice, beef broth, chopped eggplant and lamb into tomato mixture. Bring to a simmer, then cover the pan and place in oven. Bake 30-35 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed. Season with salt and pepper. Dot with feta cheese and serve."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 large eggplants, cut in half lengthwise, 3/4 - 1 lb ground lamb, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 2 onions, chopped, and more.

Yes, Eggplant, Lamb And Rice Casserole falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Eggplant, Lamb And Rice Casserole

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