Free Recipe Cheesy Eggplant Casserole
Recipe Type: D Recipes
Recipe Preparation: bake
Cooking Ingredients for Cheesy Eggplant Casserole Recipe
1-1/4 c Onions; chopped
2 Cloves garlic; minced
11 oz Canned whole tomatoes;
-undrained
2 tb Tomato paste; plus 2
-teaspoons
1 tb Fresh parsley; plus 2 tsp.,
-chopped
3/4 ts Oregano
1/4 ts Dried basil
3/4 lg Eggplant; peeled and sliced
-into 1/4 inch slices
2/3 c Mozzarella cheese; shredded
2/3 c Lowfat cottage cheese
2 tb Grated Parmesan cheese; plus
-2 teaspoons
Cheesy Eggplant Casserole Preparation
Coat a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add the onion and garlic to the skillet and saut‚ over low heat until onion is tender, about 6 minutes. Stir in undrained whole tomatoes, tomatoe paste, parsley, oregano, basil and salt and pepper to taste. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer , uncovered, for 40-50 minutes, stirring occasionally. Arrange eggplant slices on a steamer rack, place in a large pot to which 1 inch of water has been added, and steam for about 5 minutes until eggplant is tender. Do not overcook. Combine the mozzarella and cottage cheeses together and set aside. Coat a 13