Mexican Eggplant

Eggplant is cooked atop a mixture of ground beef, onion, and bell pepper before being finished with a layer of Cheddar cheese in this Mexican-style eggplant dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 349 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 pound ground beef
• ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch slices

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Sprinkle flour over the beef mixture and toss to coat. Stir tomato sauce, green bell pepper, oregano, and chili powder through the beef mixture.

Step 2

Season eggplant slices with salt and pepper; arrange over the beef mixture. Place a cover on the skillet and continue to simmer until the eggplant is tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Top with Cheddar cheese to serve.