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| POINTS® Value: 5 Servings: 6 Preparation Time: 25 min Cooking Time: 50 min Level of Difficulty: Moderate |
| This Greek casserole is perfect for a cold winter night. We tinkered with the sauce to create a wonderful hearty variation without all of the fat. |
Ingredients
- 2 medium raw eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 1 tsp table salt, or more to taste, divided
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 pound raw lean ground beef
- 1 small onion(s), chopped
- 1 medium garlic clove(s), finely chopped
- 8 oz canned tomato sauce
- 1/3 cup wine, red
- 1/8 tsp dried oregano, or more to taste
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 large egg white(s), beaten
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Place eggplant slices in a colander; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and let stand 15 minutes.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; sauté eggplant until lightly browned, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels; set aside.
- In same skillet, sauté beef, onion and garlic until beef is brown and onion is tender, about 4 minutes; drain off fat. Stir in 1/2 cup of tomato sauce, wine, parsley, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, oregano and cinnamon; simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir 1/4 cup of beef mixture into egg white; return to skillet, mix well. Cook 1 minute.
- Pour remaining 1/2 cup of tomato sauce into bottom of 9 X 13-inch baking dish. Place 1/2 of eggplant slices on top of sauce, then spoon on beef mixture; top with remaining eggplant slices and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake until cheese is browned and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Slice into 6 pieces and serve.
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