Name: Layered Eggplant Hamburger Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Lean ground beef - 1 ½ pounds; Onions, chopped - 2; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; Tomato paste - 1 (6 ounce) can; Water - 2 ¼ cups; Peeled and diced tomatoes - 1 (14.5 ounce) can; Dried parsley - ⅓ cup; Dried thyme - 1 teaspoon; Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon; Dried basil - 1 teaspoon; Eggplant - 1; Onion, sliced - 1; Dry bread crumbs - ½ cup; Grated Parmesan cheese - 1 cup

Ingredients for - Layered Eggplant Hamburger Casserole

1. Lean ground beef 1 ½ pounds

2. Onions, chopped 2

3. Garlic, minced 2 cloves

4. Tomato paste 1 (6 ounce) can

5. Water 2 ¼ cups

6. Peeled and diced tomatoes 1 (14.5 ounce) can

7. Dried parsley ⅓ cup

8. Dried thyme 1 teaspoon

9. Dried oregano 1 teaspoon

10. Dried basil 1 teaspoon

11. Eggplant 1

12. Onion, sliced 1

13. Dry bread crumbs ½ cup

14. Grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Layered Eggplant Hamburger Casserole

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 . Stage

In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the ground beef, onion and garlic for 5 to 10 minutes. Drain excess fat. Stir in the tomato paste, water, tomatoes, parsley, thyme, oregano and basil. Set aside.

3 . Stage

Slice eggplant into 1/4-inch rounds. Place a layer of eggplant into the bottom of a lightly greased 9x12-inch glass baking dish. Then place a layer of the ground beef mixture over the eggplant, followed by a layer of sliced onion. Top this with 1/2 the breadcrumbs and cheese. Then repeat the layers: eggplant, ground beef mixture, sliced onion and remaining breadcrumbs and cheese.

4 . Stage

Cover and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, remove foil and bake for 20 more minutes.