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mexican style eggplant

Recipe by
Eddie Jordan
Bristow, OK

This dish is kinda seasonal, when you want fresh eggplant. We used to have this when the eggplant was just coming off. It is something you wate for just like fried green tomatoes.

yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Convection Oven

Ingredients For mexican style eggplant

  • 1 lg
    eggplant
  • 2 sm
    cans tomato sauce
  • 1/4 c
    green onion thinly sliced
  • 1/4 c
    mild green chilies drained
  • 8
    black olives sliced
  • 2 clove
    garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp
    cumin
  • 8 oz
    jack cheese grated
  • 1/2 c
    sour crean
  • basil leaves for garnish

How To Make mexican style eggplant

  • 1
    Roll eggplant in egg and flour. Fry in butter or put in oven until tender.
  • 2
    In a 1 1/2 quart saucepan combine tomato sauce, green onions, chilies, garlic, and cumin, and let simmer 10 minutes.
  • 3
    Put eggplant on bottom of a 9 by 13 baking dish and spread sauce mix on top.
  • 4
    Put cheese on top of sauce and bake at 350 degrees until hot and bubbly about 25 minutes.
  • 5
    Serve with sour cream and garnish with black olives and basil leaves.
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