Ingredients
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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3 1/2
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1/4
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2
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3
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
Directions
Eggplant Parmigiana and Italian Meats Casserole, This combines eggplant parmigiana with lasagna meat and eggplant, plus lots of cheese , This recipe takes a lot of time to do but it’s worth it The taste is amazing I’m beginning to like eggplants The taste of the sauce is wonderful It’s almost a lasagna without pasta used lean ground beef, spicy italian sausage I didn’t add the 28 ounces can tomato puree cause I didn’t have any left in the pantry So at the end, I added vegetable juice in the baking dish where there was sauce missing used only 1/8 cup sugar Thanks Breezermom 🙂 Made for 123 hit wonders
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Steps
1
Done
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Cook Ground Round in a Skillet Until Browned, Stirring to Crumble Meat. Drain, Reserving 3 Tbsp Drippings. Set Meat and Drippings Aside. |
2
Done
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Cook Sausage in Skillet Until Browned, Stirring to Crumble Meat -- If in Casings, Remove Casings. Drain, Set Aside. |
3
Done
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Combine Ground Round, Reserved Drippings, Tomatoes, and Next 9 Ingredients in a Dutch Oven. Cook, Uncovered, Over Medium-Low Heat 2 Hours. Remove and Discard Bay Leaves. |
4
Done
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Cut Eggplant Into 1/4 Inch Slices. Saute Eggplant in Olive Oil in a Large Skillet Over Medium-High Heat Until Almost Tender; Drain. |
5
Done
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Spread 1 1/2 Cups Tomato Mixture in a 13x9x2 Inch Baking Dish. Layer Half Each of Eggplant Slices, Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, Grated Parmesan Cheese, Reserved Sausage, and Tomato Mixture. Repeat Layers. |
6
Done
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Top With Mozzarella Cheese Strips. |
7
Done
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Bake at 350 Degrees For 45 Minutes or Until Lightly Browned and Thoroughly Heated. |