Eggplant With Green Beans Recipes

CHICKEN, EGGPLANT, AND GREEN BEANS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir flour into melted butter until smooth; cook for 1 minute. Stir sour cream, onion, garlic powder, sugar, nutmeg, salt, and pepper into the flour mixture until evenly mixed; add ground chicken and green beans. Cook and stir mixture until chicken is completely browned and the onion is translucent, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Arrange eggplant rounds into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread chicken and green bean mixture over the eggplant. Top with Cheddar cheese.
• Mix cracker crumbs and 1 tablespoon melted butter in a bowl until crackers are evenly moistened; sprinkle over the Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until top is golden and cheese is bubbly, about 30 minutes.

STIR-FRIED EGGPLANT AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°.
• Pierce the eggplant in several places and place on a baking sheet.
• *If using a large globe eggplant, cut in half lengthwise and score the cut side down to the skin, being careful not to pierce the skin.
• Place on an oiled baking sheet, cut side down.
• Bake 15 to 30 minutes, until softened.
• Remove from the heat and when cool enough, peel and dice.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add in salt and green beans; cook 5 minutes; drain, and transfer the beans to a bowl of ice water to cool; drain.
• In a small bowl, combine the stock, soy sauce, wine, vinegar, and sugar; set aside.
• Heat the oil in a wok or large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
• Add in the onion; stir a couple of minutes until it begins to soften.
• Add in the garlic and ginger; stir 30-60 seconds, until the garlic/ginger smell fragrant.
• Add in the eggplant, green beans, and chile; stir for a minute, then add in the soy sauce mixture.
• Cook, stirring, until the eggplant is cooked through and fragrant (3 minutes).
• Taste and add soy sauce as desired.
• Add in the cornstarch mixture and stir until glazed.
• Remove pan from heat; sprinkle with cilantro; serve immediately.

EGGPLANT WITH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F. Peel eggplant and cut into 1-inch cubes. Lightly salt the eggplant cubes and set in a collander over a plate for 30 mins. Drain and proceed. In medium bowl, combine eggplant, 6 tablespoons oil and chopped garlic. Toss to coat and let marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes. Spread eggplant on baking sheet. Roast until tender, about 20 minutes. In large skillet, heat remaining tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, green beans, shallots, minced garlic, tomatoes, and salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until vegetables are softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Add eggplant and mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Heat thoroughly. Serve sprinkled with cilantro and parsley.

VEGETARIAN EGGPLANT AND GREEN BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Chop the pepper, onion, and garlic and sauté them in olive oil.
• Add the seasonings (as much as you like).
• Cube the eggplant into about 1 cubes and add them to the onion/pepper/garlic mixture.
• Cook them while you take the ends off of the green.
• beans and wash them.
• Add the green beans and tomatoes to the pot and cover.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the beans.
• are as soft as you like them.
• Serve by itself, with pasta/rice, or with good crusty bread.