New Orleans Eggplant Casserole Recipe

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New Orleans Eggplant Casserole
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
511
Calories
Total time
150
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Slice the eggplants 3/4 inch thick, and sprinkle each side with salt. Allow slices to drain in colander set in the sink for 2 to 3 hours. Wipe off excess salt, but do not rinse slices. Lay the slices into a large skillet with about 2 or 3 tablespoons of water. Cover, and steam over medium heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Remove and cut the slices into 3/4 inch cubes.
  2. Bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
  4. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the eggplant cubes for about 10 minutes to slightly dry them, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 2 more minutes. Transfer the eggplant to a large bowl.
  5. Cook the fennel in skillet until tender, 5 to 8 minutes; transfer into bowl with eggplant. In the same skillet, brown the pork sausage and ground beef, breaking the meat up into crumbles as it cooks, about 10 minutes. Add meat to eggplant mixture. Drain excess fat from skillet; cook celery, onion, and green pepper until the celery has started to become tender and onion is translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer vegetables to bowl with eggplant and meat.
  6. Stir cayenne pepper and hot sauce into the mixture, combining the eggplant and meat thoroughly; gently stir in the cooked rice. Check for seasoning, and add salt if necessary. Place the mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle the casserole with crumbs, and drizzle with melted butter.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven until hot, about 40 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 511.32 Kcal (2141 kJ)
Calories from fat 235.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.19g 40%
Cholesterol 67.9mg 23%
Sodium 440.99mg 18%
Potassium 868.2mg 18%
Total Carbs 48.13g 16%
Sugars 10.45g 42%
Dietary Fiber 8.19g 33%
Protein 21.92g 44%
Vitamin C 14.4mg 24%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 6.7mg 37%
Calcium 74.9mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 109.34 Kcal (458 kJ)
Calories from fat 50.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.6g 40%
Cholesterol 14.52mg 23%
Sodium 94.3mg 18%
Potassium 185.65mg 18%
Total Carbs 10.29g 16%
Sugars 2.23g 42%
Dietary Fiber 1.75g 33%
Protein 4.69g 44%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 24%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 1.4mg 37%
Calcium 16mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.6
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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