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recluse · 06-01-2010, 08:32 PM

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EGGPLANT BAKE

1 medium eggplant- about 1 3/4 lbs., peeled and cubed
2 tbls. butter or margarine
1 medium onion, minced
1 small green pepper, diced
1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes with basil
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 lb. mozzarella cheese, sliced into strips

Place enough water to cover eggplant in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Add eggplant and parboil about 3-5 minutes. Drain.
Meanwhile, melt butter or margarine, add onion and green pepper. Saute until onion is golden and pepper is slightly soft. Do not brown. Add tomatoes, black pepper and oregano. Simmer about 5 minutes. Add eggplant and simmer another 2-3 minutes.
Pour mixture into a 2 quart casserole dish, and top with sliced mozzarella.
Bake at 375* for about 30 minutes or until mixture is hot and bubbly throughout. Serve over favorite pasta.

06-01-2010, 08:32 PM	#361
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	For KindleKitten EGGPLANT BAKE 1 medium eggplant- about 1 3/4 lbs., peeled and cubed 2 tbls. butter or margarine 1 medium onion, minced 1 small green pepper, diced 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes with basil 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1/2 tsp. oregano 1 lb. mozzarella cheese, sliced into strips Place enough water to cover eggplant in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Add eggplant and parboil about 3-5 minutes. Drain. Meanwhile, melt butter or margarine, add onion and green pepper. Saute until onion is golden and pepper is slightly soft. Do not brown. Add tomatoes, black pepper and oregano. Simmer about 5 minutes. Add eggplant and simmer another 2-3 minutes. Pour mixture into a 2 quart casserole dish, and top with sliced mozzarella. Bake at 375* for about 30 minutes or until mixture is hot and bubbly throughout. Serve over favorite pasta.