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baked eggplant casserole w/cheese & sausage

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Sauk Village, IL
Updated on May 6, 2017

I created this dish from Eggplant that was about to spoil. My inspiration for the spices came from the Oscar Mayer Natural Sausage that was used in the recipe, which had basil, oregano, & garlic in it. The spices certainly did elevate the flavor in the casserole, and the variety of cheeses helped to make this a complete meal in one. We loved the dish and my husband had several servings. It really does have great flavor, and can be put together with very little time. Hope you give it a try soon.

prep time 35 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 8 average servings

Ingredients

  • 6 cups eggplant peeled & cubed
  • 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced or chopped
  • 2 cups chopped broccoli, i used frozen but thawed
  • 1 can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 package oscar mayer selects natural sausage, sliced on bias
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons each dried sweet basil & oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon stonemill steak seasoning
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup fancy shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin

How To Make baked eggplant casserole w/cheese & sausage

  • Step 1
    PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES F.These are the 3 cheeses that I used. Spray a 9X10 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray, & set aside till needed.
  • Step 2
    These are the spices that I used. Nutritional Info was calculated using MY FITNESS PAL. This recipe should make 8 average servings and has 347 calories. Fat 22 g, Cholesterol 50Mg, Sodium 946Mg, Potassium 416Mg, Carbohydrates 19g, Fiber 5g, Sugars 7g, & Protein 20g, Net carbs is 14g per serving.
  • Step 3
    I chopped the eggplant by hand, but used the food processor to chop the onion and garlic.
  • Step 4
    Heat the oil in large skillet, add chopped onion & garlic, cubed eggplant, & chopped broccoli.Saute until tender.
  • Step 5
    Add in the drained diced tomatoes, and smoked sausage, continue cooking & stir, add in the spices, and stir to blend together.
  • Step 6
    Remove from heat, and add in 1 cup of shredded mozzarella, and half cup of shredded parmesan, and stir until cheese melts.
  • Step 7
    Pour mixture into prepared casserole dish. Add the remaining cheeses on top in desired patter of choice.
  • Step 8
    Place dish is preheated 350 degree oven and bake for 30 minutes till hot and bubbly around edges and cheeses has melted. Remove from oven, and serve as desired.
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