• Cheesy Mexican Eggplant

    21-Apr-2010

    Tags: Cheesy , Mexican , Eggplant , Bake , Cook Cheesy , Mexican , Eggplant , Bake , Cook , Dinner , Eat , Food more more more less


    This is a great recipe for Mexican food lovers. Every time I have made this someone ask me for the recipe. Yum!
     
    Cheesy Mexican Eggplant
     

    Ingredients

    • Non-stick spray
    • 1 1/2 cups white rice
    • 2 eggplants (2 1/2 lb), cut in 1/2-in. thick rounds
    • 2 cups marinara sauce
    • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 bottle (8 oz) taco sauce
    • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
    • 2 cups of shredded cheese
    • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
    Method
    1. Heat a broiler. Place half the eggplant on broiler rack, evenly coat with non-stick spray, then sprinkle with half the pepper.
    2. Broil 4 to 8 minutes per side until lightly browned and tender. Repeat with remaining eggplant and pepper.
    3. Heat oven to 350°F.
    4. In medium bowl, stir marinara and taco sauce with cumin.
    5. Spread 1/2 cup sauce in baking dish. Line with half the eggplant. Spoon on 1 1/4 cups sauce; top with 1 cup cheese and 1/4 cup cilantro.
    6. Repeat layering with remaining eggplant, sauce and cheese; cover with foil.
    7. Bake 40 minutes or until bubbly.
    8. Meanwhile, make rice as package directs.
    9. Let eggplant rest 10 minutes.
    10. Sprinkle top with remaining cilantro.
    11. Serve with rice and enjoy.

    (Source: womansday.com) 
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