Dinner for 8
Beef Eggplant Parmigiana
Breaded eggplant, seasoned beef tomato sauce, and two cheeses bake together into a hearty Italian casserole.
Typical price
$8.52for 4 servings
$2.13 per serving$8.52 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: tasteofhome.com
- 105 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.13Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.36Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Buttermilk$0.05/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.43Typical price |
| Eggplant$1.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $3.98Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.04 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1 can italian stewed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried parsley flakes
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 5/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggplants
- additional canola oil
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- minced fresh parsley
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and cook the onion, celery, garlic powder, and two tablespoons oil in a skillet for 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, water, tomato paste, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, and bay leaf, then simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir the ground beef into the sauce and cook for 15 minutes, until it reaches 160 F.
- Dip eggplant slices in buttermilk, coat them with flour, and fry them in additional oil until browned on both sides.
- Layer the eggplant, beef sauce, parmesan, and mozzarella in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then rest for 10 minutes and top with minced parsley.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
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