Eggplant Parmigiana And Italian Meats Casserole Recipe

Name: Eggplant Parmigiana And Italian Meats Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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

Servings: persons

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

1
Cook ground round in a skillet until browned, stirring to crumble meat. Drain, reserving 3 tbsp drippings. Set meat and drippings aside.
2
Cook sausage in skillet until browned, stirring to crumble meat -- if in casings, remove casings. Drain, set aside.
3
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.
4
Cut eggplant into 1/4 inch slices. Saute eggplant in olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until almost tender; drain.
5
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.
6
Top with mozzarella cheese strips.
7
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until lightly browned and thoroughly heated.

812

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground round, 1 lb mild Italian sausage, 1 (28 ounce) can Italian-style tomatoes, undrained, 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree, and more.

Yes, Eggplant Parmigiana And Italian Meats 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 Parmigiana And Italian Meats Casserole

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