Eggplant (Aubergine) and Cheese Casserole

"When I first made this, my husband and kids ate it right up. They had no idea it was eggplant. It's a nice change-of-pace side dish."
 
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photo by Karen Elizabeth photo by Karen Elizabeth
photo by Karen Elizabeth
photo by fawn512 photo by fawn512
photo by fawn512 photo by fawn512
photo by fawn512 photo by fawn512
photo by fawn512 photo by fawn512
Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
13
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F
  • Spray a 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, boil the 4 cups salted water.
  • Add eggplant (and onion, if using it) and continue to boil for 3 minutes; drain.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine eggplant, croutons, and half of the cheese.
  • Spoon into baking dish.
  • In another mixing bowl, combine milk, flour, salt, pepper, and oregano; pour over eggplant mixture in baking dish.
  • Top with remaining cheese and drizzle with melted butter.
  • Cover and bake at 325F for 20 minutes.
  • Uncover and bake for additional 5-7 minutes to melt and brown cheese.

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Reviews

  1. I really enjoyed this dish, but my students had mixed reviews. I noticed that one reviewer thought it was very mushy, so from that comment I chose to just blanch the eggplant. I put it into boiling salted water, stirred once and drained. It was not to mushy that way. The next time I make it I think I will add some diced fresh tomatoes.
     
  2. I love eggplant so i tried this recipe and all i can say is WOW!!! My family loved it so much that ask me to make these again ASAP! I use 1/2k of eggplant, 2 slices of bread. I think the mixture is too little for a 9x9 dish. The recipe needs to be doubled to have thickeness. I didn't cover mine,but they turned out great. Bake for only 20min. Thanks for sharing!! Ü UPDATE: used 1 1/4k of eggplant this time,doubled the rest of the ingredients and they fit perfectly well in 9x9 pan (enough thickness) baked 30min w/out covering w/ foil. This recipe is definitely to be baked again and again
     
  3. I made this with 3 baby eggplants and it was very good. I'm not a huge fan of Eggplant, but it's so pretty in the store so I just had to buy some and try this out. I will definitely make it again! thanks!
     
  4. Okay, mine doesn't look like the picture and it tastes gross. sorry, if not for the croutons, it would be inedable. I read that somebody doubled all the ingredients, maybe that would help. Will try to add more to it tomorrow to see if it improves. Sorry...
     
  5. Very nice recipe. I'll cook the eggplant a little less because mine turned out very mushy. I liked the flavor combination and the seasoned croutons were really nice. Might try some different seasonings next time. I didn't see the paprika listed in the instructions, so I added that to the top when uncovered. Thanks Pars Made for I Recommend :)
     
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