Print Options

Back to Eggplant Skillet Dinner >

Include these items:

Select reviews >

Taste of Home Logo

Eggplant Skillet Dinner

Eggplant Skillet Dinner
My children always enjoyed this tasty dish. It was a great way to introduce them to eggplant.—Virginia Jung, Janesville, Wisconsin
4 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Cook: 25 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 small eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded process cheese (Velveeta)
  • Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

  • In a skillet, brown beef with onion; drain. Sprinkle flour over beef;
  • stir to mix. Add next five ingredients; mix well.
  • Season eggplant with salt and pepper; arrange slices over meat
  • mixture. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until eggplant is
  • tender. Sprinkle with shredded cheese; cook until cheese melts.
  • Serve with Parmesan cheese if desired. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 323 calories, 17 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 74 mg cholesterol, 973 mg sodium,
© Taste of Home 2012

2 of 2

Eggplant Skillet Dinner (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 14 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 28 g protein.
Wine: Full-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied red wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Syrah.
© Taste of Home 2012