Baked Eggplant Chili Casserole Recipes

CHILI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, tomato sauce, tomatoes, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in noodles; heat through.

CHILI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the beef and onion for 5 to 10 minutes, or until meat is browned and onion is tender; drain fat. Add the celery, chili, tomatoes, taco sauce and corn. Heat thoroughly, reduce heat to low and allow to simmer.
• Meanwhile, prepare the noodles according to package directions. When cooked, place them in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour the meat mixture over the noodles, stirring well. Top with the cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes, or until cheese is completely melted and bubbly.

TOMATO EGGPLANT BAKE

Steps:

• Place eggplant slices in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with salt and toss. Let stand 30 minutes. Rinse and drain well. , Preheat oven to 450°. Layer eggplant, tomato and onion in a lightly greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with 4 tablespoons butter; sprinkle with basil. Cover and bake 20 minutes. , Toss bread crumbs and remaining butter. Arrange mozzarella cheese over vegetables; sprinkle with crumb mixture and Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

BAKED EGGPLANT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook eggplant, covered, in salted water, until just tender.
• Drain well.
• In saucepan, cook onions and green pepper with butter until just tender.
• Blend in flour. Stir in soup and seasonings.
• Heat and stir until bubbly.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir about half the mixture into beaten eggs.
• Return to saucepan.
• Fold in tomatoes, cheese and eggplant.
• Bake in buttered casserole at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

CHILI CASSEROLE WITH EGG NOODLES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x14 inch baking dish.
• Fill a large pot with lightly-salted water and bring to a boil; stir in the egg noodles and return to a boil. Stirring occasionally, boil uncovered until the pasta is cooked yet still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Place a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir the ground beef in the skillet until completely browned. Add the onion and garlic; continue cooking and stirring until the onion is translucent. Pour all of the tomato sauce, water, and red wine into the mixture. Season with cumin, oregano, and cayenne pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Mix the cooked pasta into the sauce; transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the Cheddar cheese over the top of the pasta and sauce.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and the sauce has absorbed into the dish, about 20 minutes.

BAKED EGGPLANT CHILI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a deep bowl soak diced eggplant in heavily salted water (about 1/2 tablespoon salt). Use a smaller bowl to weigh the eggplant down so that it is fully submerged.
• Leave to soak about 20 minutes - until the water is discoloured - this process reduces the eggplant's absorbancy.
• Drain diced eggplant thoroughly and dry completely in a clean tea towel or use paper towels.
• Heat up 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and saute the eggplant until softened. Set aside.
• Using the same frypan heat up the second tablespoon of olive oil and saute the garlic and onion until soft.
• Add bell pepper, carrots, zucchini and celery. Saute 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle with red pepper flakes, chili powder and ground cumin. Cook 2 minutes.
• Add canned tomatoes with the juice, sugar, oregano and basil leaves.
• Cook on low until tomatoes are further broken up and softened.
• Stir in drained and rinsed kidney beans and bread crumbs.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pour into a greased 9 x 9 glass casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake for 30 minutes.
• VERY IMPORTANT! Allow to rest for 20 minutes - it will thicken slightly and the flavours intensify if served warm not hot.
• Serve with garlic bread and a green salad.