Lamb and Eggplant Casserole
Lamb and Eggplant Casserole

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In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. Fresh Ingredients & Easy Recipes From Cook It. Add chopped tomatoes and sprinkle with half of the lamb seasoning mixture. Layer half the eggplant slices over this, sprinkle with half the parsley, oregano and cheese.

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To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have lamb and eggplant casserole using 25 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Lamb and Eggplant Casserole:
  1. Take Eggplant
  2. Take 1 large aubergine eggplant
  3. Take 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  4. Prepare 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
  5. Make ready 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
  6. Take 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  7. Take 1 teaspoon ground paprika
  8. Prepare Lamb and casserole
  9. Prepare 1 pound ground lamb
  10. Take 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  11. Prepare 1 teaspoon salt
  12. Get 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
  13. Get 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  14. Make ready 2 cloves garlic sliced
  15. Make ready 1/3 cup diced shallots
  16. Prepare 1 pound penne rigata
  17. Make ready 25 ounces good quality tomato marinara sauce so pasta cooks
  18. Get 12 ounces water
  19. Prepare 29 ounces whole San Marzano tomatoes
  20. Take Cheeses
  21. Prepare 1 cup cup grated Parmesan cheese in sauce
  22. Prepare 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese topping
  23. Get 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  24. Get 8 ounces fontina cheese topping
  25. Take 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese topping

Bring to a simmer, then cover the pan and place in oven. In the cookbook, Kokkari calls it "lamb and eggplant casserole with custard topping" because it is probably hard to describe moussaka. It's reminds me of lasagna because of the layering technique, but the creamy cheesy bechamel top also can resemble a shepherd's pie. With its layers of golden eggplant, cinnamon-scented lamb, and sweet tomato sauce topped with melted cheese, this traditional Lebanese dish is made for celebratory meals and gatherings.

Instructions to make Lamb and Eggplant Casserole:
  1. Preheat oven to 425° Fahrenheit. Wash peel and ice the eggplant
  2. Add to a 9x13 pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Season with the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Drizzle with olive oil. Roast in oven 35 minutes.
  3. Slice the garlic and shallots heat oil in the frying pan. Add the rosemary, garlic, and shallots to hot oil allow to fry. Get the lamb and add to the spiced oil and begin to brown.
  4. At this point the pasta is totally uncooked. Add the pasta and whole tomatoes. Mash the tomatoes up
  5. Now take the marinara sauce add it. Take and fill half the jar with water, and shake jar with lid on it well. Pour into pan and cook till pasta is Al dente.
  6. When the eggplant is done add some of the mozzarella cheese on top of roasted eggplant, about 1/3 of a cup. Add the 1 cup to the sauce. Stir in well.
  7. Add casserole on top of the roasted eggplant with cheese on it. Spread it out and add Parmesan on top.
  8. Get the fontina cheese and break it up into chunks. Add mozzarella cheese on top then spread the fontina chunks over the top. Fontina melts really good. Bake in oven 30 minutes.
  9. Serve I hope you enjoy!!!

It's reminds me of lasagna because of the layering technique, but the creamy cheesy bechamel top also can resemble a shepherd's pie. With its layers of golden eggplant, cinnamon-scented lamb, and sweet tomato sauce topped with melted cheese, this traditional Lebanese dish is made for celebratory meals and gatherings. Lamb and eggplant stew combine two traditional Lebanese ingredients into a tasty stew. Warm spices such as nutmeg and cinnamon turn this savory lamb stew into something truly special. There's something really satisfying about eggplants.

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