eggplant sandwich

Eggplant Sandwich

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eggplant sandwich

 

I bought a gigantic eggplant from the store the other day. I bought it with no idea how I was going to cook it. I decided to try an eggplant sandwich, burger type thing. I did add bacon to it but it can easily be omitted to make this a vegetarian option. I liked it and my husband even enjoyed it! Now what to do with the rest of this thing, eggplant parm?

Ingredients:

  • toasted bun
  • 2 pieces of cooked bacon
  • sautéed/wilted spinach – little bit of oil and saute in medium heat until wilted
  • slice of eggplant
  • shredded mozzarella
  • some Parmesan
  • basil
  • tomato slice
Directions:
  1. Pre-heat the to oven 350°F
  2. Pour a  tiny bit of oil in a skillet on medium-high heat.
  3. Cook eggplant on each side for 2-3 minutes until it has softened.
  4. On a baking sheet, place eggplant slice, sprinkle some salt on it,  followed by bacon, then spinach and then both cheeses. Place either a fresh basil leaf or generous amount of dried basil on top of cheese.
  5. Place in the oven for about 7 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.
  6. Put tomato slice on the bottom bun and then place eggplant on top of the tomato.
  7. Enjoy! I served with sweet potato fries.

eggplant sandwich


stuffed shells recipe

Stuffed Shells Recipe

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Here is my stuffed shells recipe. I sometimes make it was ground Italian sausage and sometimes I omit it. It just depends on what sort of mood I am in.

This amount should serve around 4 people. The measurements are only guidelines and things should be adjusted to your own taste. I’ve made this so many times that I usually don’t measure anymore and just throw it all in and stir.

Ingredients:

  • 16 Jumbo Shells
  • 3/4 cup Ricotta Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 cups uncooked Spinach, fresh or frozen,
  • 1 Egg
  • 4 shredded Fresh leaves or Dried Basil to taste
  • Italian Seasoning to taste
  • 2 small Garlic cloves
  • Pasta Sauce
  • 1/2 lbs ground Italian Sausage (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat Oven to 350°
  2. Cook shells according to packaging directions
  3. In a medium size bowl, put all cheeses, egg and seasonings including garlic in it.
  4. Saute spinach, in a medium skillet, until wilted, then remove it, chop it and place in bowl with the cheese.
  5. If adding sausage, brown the sausage in a skillet until cooked through, and put into bowl with the cheese.
  6. Mix everything until well combined.
  7. In a oven safe dish big enough to hold the shells in one layer, spread some pasta sauce covering the entire bottom and place the shells in the pan opening side up.
  8. Fill each shell with a scoop, large spoonful, of the cheese mixture.
  9. Cover the shells with a thin layer of pasta sauce and then cover them with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
  10. Cover the dish with foil and cook for 15 minutes.
  11. Then remove the foil and bake for 10 more minutes.
  12. Serve with a side salad and biscuits!

 

stuffed shells recipe