Growing up in an Italian household, my mom used to make fried eggplant that was dusted with white flour and Italian spices. My sisters and I used to stand at the stove and wait for them to come out of the frying pan. They were delicious! Have any of you shared a similar experience?
Well, it seems that eggplant had become non-existent in my current household until I discovered this recipe on the Sweet Cheeks website (yes, it’s totally G-rated).
The first time I made the recipe I followed the instructions exactly, but we found it to be a little dry. After a few modifications, the end result is a combination of eggplant, tomatoes and cayenne pepper that provides a welcome burst of flavor for your tastebuds! Below is the “doctored up” Coach Lis version of this recipe:
Ingredients
2 large eggplants
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup onion, chopped
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
1-28 oz can diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup almond flour
1/2 cup grated parmesan, romano, or asiago cheese
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Peel the eggplants and dice. Set aside. Add three tablespoons of olive oil to skillet and sauté onions and garlic for 2 minutes over medium heat. Add eggplant pulp, tomatoes, thyme, cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper to taste and cook over medium-high heat until the majority of the moisture evaporates, which is about 30 minutes, and you are left with a stew-like mixture.
As the eggplant stew is cooking, brown the beef in a separate skillet. Now is also the time to preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Once the eggplant mixture is finished, take off the heat and mix in the cooked beef. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and sprinkle the top with almond flour and cheese. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
Servings: four dinner-size portions
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Growing up in an Italian household, my mom used to make fried eggplant that was dusted with white flour and Italian spices. My sisters and I used to stand at the stove and wait for them to come out of the frying pan. They were delicious! Have any of you shared a similar experience? 
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