Eggplant Aubergine And Rice Dressing Recipes

SHRIMP AND EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine the eggplant with enough water to cover in a large saucepan.
• Add salt and bring to a boil, boiling 20 minutes.
• Drain well and cut into bite size pieces.
• Set aside.
• Cook the sausage in a skillet, stirring until crumbly.
• Remove sausage from skillet and reserve 2 Tbsp drippings.
• Melt butter in skillet with drippings.
• Add shrimp, bell pepper, garlic, celery, and onions.
• Saute for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the cooked eggplant and sausage and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the rice and bread crumbs mixing well.
• If mixture is too dry add the chicken stock.
• Spoon the eggplant into a 3 quart baking dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle cheese over the top and bake an additional 5 minutes.

EGGPLANT RICE DRESSING- CAJUN

Steps:

• Brown ground meat and drain well. Rinse with water if desired. Reduce heat and add eggplant, onions, bell peppers, garlic and green onions. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add the broth and just a little water if needed so that it almost covers the mixture. Stir in seasoning and bring mixture to a boil. Simmer stirring occasionally for about 30 minutes or until it has reached a desirable consistency. I like to have some liquid left in the bottom when I add the rice.
• Stir in cooked rice until well mixed and the remaining liquid has absorbed into the rice as much as you want. Serve hot as a side dish or a main dish.
• Note: For those who like lots of heat this is great served with tabasco or other hot sauce or even a sauce piquant! Ces' si bon!

TEETA'S EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) DIRTY RICE

Steps:

• Peel and cube eggplant, boil 10 minutes and drain.
• Melt butter in heavy large dutch oven.
• Saute onion, garlic, celery, peppers until soft, add ground meat and cook until meat is done.
• Add eggplant to meat mixture and mash.
• Cook meat/eggplant mixture an additional 15-20 minutes.
• Add salt and peppers (adjust for taste) Then fold in rice and green onions in meat mixture.
• Turn off heat and let steam for 30 minutes.
• Fold in parsley just before serving.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) DRESSING

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in skillet until done. Drain fat from ground beef.
• Combine all remaining ingredients except rice, to the ground beef mixture and cook on medium heat for 20 minutes or until well done, stirring at intervals so mixture doesn't stick.
• Add cooked rice and simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes before serving.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) AND RICE

Steps:

• Brown hamburger with onion, salt and pepper to taste.
• Peel eggplant and slice like a hamburger bun.
• Layer eggplant then meat then one more layer of eggplant top with tomato juice.
• Bake at 450°F for 45 minutes or until fork goes through eggplant.
• Cook rice as many serving as you need.

EGGPLANT AND OYSTER RICE DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring water and salt to a boil in a 3-quart saucepan. Add rice and cook, covered, over low heat until water is absorbed and rice is just cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and fluff with a fork.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook eggplant in batches, turning it and adding up to 4 tablespoons of remaining oil as necessary, until tender and browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. When cool enough to handle, cut eggplant into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Heat remaining oil in skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté onion and bell pepper, stirring, until softened and edges are browned. Add garlic, oysters (without liquor), and eggplant and sauté, stirring occasionally, 1 minute.
• Gently toss eggplant mixture, oyster liquor, 1/2 cup scallions, cayenne, and salt to taste with rice in bowl and transfer to a buttered 3-quart shallow baking dish. Cover with foil and bake in middle of oven 1 1/2 hours. Remove foil and stir in remaining 1/2 cup scallions.

EGGPLANT STIR-FRY OVER RICE

Steps:

• Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onion and saute for 3 minutes. Add eggplant, zucchini, and 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add tomato but do not stir in. Sprinkle in peanuts, cover, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Put rice onto serving plates and add extra soy sauce if desired. Top with vegetable mixture.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) AND RICE DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large heavy pot over medium high heat, brown the beef, pork, and bacon.
• Add the chopped onions, celery, bell peppers, and garlic and continue to cook, stirring often, until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Add the eggplant, broth, and sage, and simmer until eggplant softens, about 15 minutes.
• Mash the cooked eggplant with a fork and season to taste with salt, black pepper, and cayenne (or Cajun seasoning).
• Add cooked rice and parsley, stir well to mix.
• Place in serving dish and enjoy!
• Notes: other possible additions include- for the holidays, dried cranberries, currants, or golden raisins; shrimp; curry powder could also be tasty.