Recipe and source notes

Creole Casserole

6 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 1 eggplant (about 1 pound), peeled and diced
  • 1½ teaspoons salt, divided
  • 2 cups water
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1 cup raw peeled and deveined shrimp, minced
  • ½ cup dry bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ to 1 teaspoon paprika

Make it step by step

  1. Combine eggplant, ½ teaspoon salt and water in large saucepan.
  2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
  3. Drain and set aside.
  4. Cook celery, onion and green pepper in butter in large skillet until tender-crisp.
  5. Stir in eggplant, rice, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, garlic powder and black pepper.
  6. Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  7. Add shrimp, crumbs and parsley.
  8. Turn into greased, shallow baking dish.
  9. Sprinkle with paprika.
  10. Bake at 375°F for 25 to 30 minutes.

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