"We always have a large summer garden where lots of produce lingers into fall. That's when we harvest our onion, bell pepper, tomatoes and eggplant, the main ingredient of this dish. This recipe turns Cajun with the Holy Trinity (onion, celery and bell pepper), shrimp and red pepper flakes. —Barbara Hahn, Park Hills, Missouri..."
INGREDIENTS
•
1 medium eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
•
3 tablespoons olive oil
•
2 celery ribs, diced
•
1 medium onion, diced
•
1 small green pepper, seeded and diced
•
3 plum tomatoes, diced
•
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
•
1/2 teaspoon pepper
•
12 ounces uncooked shell-on shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined
•
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
•
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese