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

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20 min.

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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.