Beefy Eggplant Parmigiana
Beefy Eggplant Parmigiana might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. For $1.54 per serving, you get a main course that serves 8. One serving contains 499 calories, 23g of protein, and 36g of fat. Head to the store and pick up additional canolan oil, salt, flour, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Instructions
In a large saucepan, saute onion, celery and garlic powder in oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Discard bay leaf.
In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In a shallow dish, combine flour and remaining salt and pepper.
Place buttermilk in another shallow dish. Dip eggplant in buttermilk, then in flour mixture.
In a large skillet, cook eggplant in batches in 1/2 in. of hot oil until golden brown on each side; drain.
Place half of eggplant in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with half of Parmesan cheese, beef and tomato mixture.
Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining eggplant, Parmesan cheese, beef and tomato mixture.
Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 30 minutes or until heated through.
Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.