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Layered Eggplant Hamburger Casserole

SUBMITTED BY: Mari PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

"Eggplant goes great with tomato, hamburger and garlic in this easy-to-prepare and well-seasoned recipe."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 46 stars. This recipe average a 3.9 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 20 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 2 1/4 cups water
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 eggplant
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

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

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2005 by JAGNESS
YAHOO!! I just sat through a dinner with my twin 3.5 year olds telling me "This is delicious"... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2007 by Joy Higginbotham
My family loved it, and I enjoyed it too, even though I'm not a big eggplant fan. I modified... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2003 by SANDYMAGS
Very good flavor. However, I would peel the eggplant next time, especially if children are... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2008 by Miya
This was good, not great. 1/3 cup dried parsley was a bit much. Used the same amount of fresh... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2003 by HELEN B. LANDRY
I made this recipe with ground lamb instead of hamburger and found it the best ground meat... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2006 by MLE6340
While I love eggplant and am always looking for new recipes for it, my husband is a bit of a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2005 by Lois M
This recipe is a winner! It was received with applause by my family. Leftovers delicious... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2003 by MARGARET D
Eggplant should be measured by weight. I used about a pound to serve 3 people. I'm not sure... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2003 by MHERMANNSEN
Quite tasty - I would reduce the meat by a third and add lots more vegetables like mushrooms... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2005 by NOLAND03
I liked it but it has way to munch parsley.