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So, I have some eggplant I got from someone for free. I have never really cared for it. But, I love Italian food, and everything cheesy. I also like to make soup from whatever veggies I have in the cupboard/freezer.
Do you have a recipe that includes eggplant, that is not primarily eggplant? That even someone who doesn't like eggplant will like?
This is primarily eggplant, which I don't love either, but it's pretty good in this casserole. Since you like cheesy, you could mix in some extra shredded cheese to the eggplant mixture before baking. Don't try to skip the soaking.
Wyatt's was a Texas based cafeteria chain, and this was one of their customers' favorite offerings. The recipe has been printed in many newspapers. I got it from my mother. I'm sure she either got it from someone at church or copied it from the newspaper.
Wyatt's Baked Eggplant
(serves 6)
1 lb. eggplant, peeled
1/2 lb. dry bread cubes
1/2 cup canned evaporated milk
1/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 T pimiento, chopped
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp sage
1 1/2 cups (4 oz) cheddar cheese, grated
Cut peeled eggplant into 1-inch cubes and soak in salt water in refrigeratorovernight (minimum 6 hours). Drain eggplant and place in pan. Cover with waterand simmer until tender. Soak bread cubes in milk. Saute onions, bell pepper,and celery in butter until tender.
Combine cooked eggplant, bread cubes, and vegetables. Add eggs, pimiento, and seasonings. Mix thoroughly. Place in greased baking dishand bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Top with grated cheese and return tooven until cheese melts.
Rattitoulle or eggplant rollitini (not breaded). DH says he dislikes eggplant, but has eaten both of those multiple times and never noticed that it was eggplant.
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My favorite way is pretty much just eggplant, but many people that don't like it will eat it this way. Peel, slice 1/4" thick, dip in beaten agg, then dredge in seasoned Italian breadcrumbs. Fry in olive oil on medium heat in a skillet, both sides, sprinkling with grated Parmesan cheese after flipping over.
This is primarily eggplant, which I don't love either, but it's pretty good in this casserole. Since you like cheesy, you could mix in some extra shredded cheese to the eggplant mixture before baking. Don't try to skip the soaking.
Wyatt's was a Texas based cafeteria chain, and this was one of their customers' favorite offerings. The recipe has been printed in many newspapers. I got it from my mother. I'm sure she either got it from someone at church or copied it from the newspaper.
Wyatt's Baked Eggplant
(serves 6)
1 lb. eggplant, peeled
1/2 lb. dry bread cubes
1/2 cup canned evaporated milk
1/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 T pimiento, chopped
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp sage
1 1/2 cups (4 oz) cheddar cheese, grated
Cut peeled eggplant into 1-inch cubes and soak in salt water in refrigeratorovernight (minimum 6 hours). Drain eggplant and place in pan. Cover with waterand simmer until tender. Soak bread cubes in milk. Saute onions, bell pepper,and celery in butter until tender.
Combine cooked eggplant, bread cubes, and vegetables. Add eggs, pimiento, and seasonings. Mix thoroughly. Place in greased baking dishand bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Top with grated cheese and return tooven until cheese melts.
Thank you! This sounds really good. Lots of butter and cream and cheese - what's not to like? LOL. I'm wondering if the trick to getting it to taste better, is the soaking. I'm excited to try this out. Thanks again :-)
And thank you everyone else. I'll look up those recipes, too.
So, I have some eggplant I got from someone for free. I have never really cared for it. But, I love Italian food, and everything cheesy. I also like to make soup from whatever veggies I have in the cupboard/freezer.
Do you have a recipe that includes eggplant, that is not primarily eggplant? That even someone who doesn't like eggplant will like?
I hate to waste it. Thanks!
know what you mean about waste, but I have tried it about everyway imaginable and the only good way is to waste it. If it was free who cares? To me eggplant is sorta like okra; people who like it, love it, those who don't can't even think of serving or eating it. I actually have found a couple ways to eat and enjoy okra.
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