Eggplant (aubergine) And Rice Dressing

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3/4 lb lean ground beef
• 3/4 lb ground lean lamb or 3/4 lb hot italian sausage
• 1 slice bacon, diced
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 2 garlic cloves
• 4 medium eggplants, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh sage or 1/4 teaspoon ground sage
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• cayenne pepper or cajun seasoning
• 2 cups cooked long-grain rice
• 1 cup cooked wild rice (you may omit if you use 3 cups long-grain rice)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 in a large heavy pot over medium high heat, brown the beef, lamb, and bacon.
• 2 add the chopped onions, celery, bell peppers, and garlic and continue to cook, stirring often, until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
• 3 add the eggplant, broth, and sage, and simmer until eggplant softens, about 15 minutes.
• 4 mash the cooked eggplant with a fork and season to taste with salt, black pepper, and cayenne (or cajun seasoning).
• 5 add cooked rice and parsley, stir well to mix.
• 6 place in serving dish and enjoy!
• 7 notes: other possible additions include- for the holidays, dried cranberries, currants, or golden raisins; shrimp; curry powder could also be tasty.