Beef / Pork

Beef and Eggplant Bake is for Dinner.

Beef and Eggplant Bake takes several minutes to prepare.

Beef and Eggplant Bake takes several minutes to cook.

Beef and Eggplant Bake makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Beef and Eggplant Bake are:

2 large eggplants (~1 pounds each), sliced lengthwise 3/4 inch thick
3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for baking dish
sea salt and ground pepper
1 container (15 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese (1 2/3 cups)
1 cup mozzarella cheese
3 large eggs
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups pasta sauce
2 garlic cloves
1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, diced
1 pound fresh mushrooms or can mushrooms

Here is how you make Beef and Eggplant Bake:

1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Arrange eggplant slices in a single layer on two rimmed baking sheets. Brush lightly on both sides with oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast until eggplant is tender and golden, turning halfway through, 25 to 30 minutes.2. Ground beef with onions, garlic mushrooms add sauce. 3. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together ricotta, eggs, ½ cup Parmesan, oregano, 1 ½-teaspoon pepper. Brush an 8-inch square baking dish with oil.4. Lay a fourth of eggplant slices in bottom of prepared dish spread with half of marinara sauce. Top with another fourth of eggplant; spread with half of ricotta mixture. Repeat layers, ending with ricotta; sprinkle with remaining ½ cup Parmesan. Bake until bubbling and golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before serving. Top with Mozzarella cheese.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GOODDEED.

The nutritional information for Beef and Eggplant Bake is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 646.4

• Total Fat: 36.3 g
• Cholesterol: 213.6 mg
• Sodium: 1,111.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 30.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.3 g
• Protein: 50.6 g