Awesome shrimp and eggplant casserole

**yummy** · 02-28-2008, 11:39 AM

Shrimp and Eggplant Casserole

2 eggplants
1 med. chopped onion
1 med. bell pepper, chopped
1 cup celery, finely chopped
red pepper, paprika, garlic, salt
2 lbs. shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup oil
2 cups slightly undercooked rice (measure after cooked)
1 can (?) buttered, toasted crumbs (I make my own)
1/2 lb. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 can cream of mushroom soup

~ Fry shrimp in oil until pink.
~ Remove shrimp from skillet and fry onions, celery, and bell pepper until crisp. Add to shrimp.
~ Peel eggplant, cut into cubes, cover with slightly salted water and simmer until tender but not too soft. Drain well, add salt and pepper.
~ Mix rice, eggplant and shrimp mixture. It should be highly seasoned (red pepper). Stir lightly.
~ Spoon into 2 1/2 quart buttered casserole. Top with undiluted mushroom soup and grated cheese. Add the buttered, toasted bread crumbs.
~ Sprinkle with paprika and bake for 45 minutes in a 350-degree oven. Serves 8.

DD · 02-28-2008, 04:42 PM

Sounds delish. How could you go wrong with shrimp, eggplant and cheese?

**justininhifi** · 02-28-2008, 05:18 PM

I've never tried eggplant but my wife loves it. We're young and we've only been married a year and a half so we are still learning how to 'cook' and make meals. I may have to try this with her. Thanks.

**seaside2** · 02-28-2008, 05:24 PM

Back when Ms Seaside used to cook, she made one similar to that except she took the eggplant out of the shell, made the stuffing as above and placed it back in the shell (like a twice baked potatoe) and baked it. Pretty darn good.

Wish I had me some for dinner tonight with some Cakebread wine. Probably end up with PB&J (not that there is anything wrong worth PB&J).

**justininhifi** · 02-28-2008, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by seaside2

Wish I had me some for dinner tonight with some Cakebread wine. Probably end up with PB&J (not that there is anything wrong worth PB&J).

I love me some PB&J. Crunchy for the win.

**seagrovegirl** · 02-28-2008, 05:54 PM

I love eggplant! Here's another recipe...healthy and low cal.

4 Chicken Breasts
1 Lg. Eggplat
4-6 Portabella Mushroom Caps (Lg ones)
1 1/2 cups olive oil
Lots of FRESH garlic
Lots of FRESH rosemary
Natures Seasoning
Salt and Pepper to taste
In a large zip lock bag, marinate chicken in 1/2 of olive oil. garlic, rosemary and seasoning.
In another lg zip lock, marinate eggplant slices (1/2 to 3/4 inch rounds) and mushrooms in the rest of the marinade (Prepare the same as you did the chicken).
Refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour.
Grill chicken til done then eggplant and mushrooms.......

I have a grill on my stove top at home and love to fix this when the girlfriends are over and having cocktails. We nibble right off the grill. DELICIOUS!!!!

**Johnrudy** · 02-28-2008, 06:07 PM

this sounds like a good recipe... except for the eggplant!!!!!!

eggplant and shrimp should not be allowed to comingle.

.

**yummy** · 02-28-2008, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by destindreamin

Sounds delish. How could you go wrong with shrimp, eggplant and cheese?

you can't, actually. this comes from my politically-incorrect cookbook,
white trash cooking by ernest mickler. it is a fun read, and has some great recipes. an awesome peach pie recipe, for instance, with mace and almond extract in hte peaches instead of the usual cinnamon. we like the combination so well that i always use mace and almond in fresh peaches. yummy.

**yummy** · 02-28-2008, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by Johnrudy

this sounds like a good recipe... except for the eggplant!!!!!! eggplant and shrimp should not be allowed to comingle.
.

no no - it is wonderful! you just have to play a little michael franks eggplant song while you cook it up, and you will love it!!

Eggplant
Michael Franks
Whenever I explore the land of Yen
I always take one on the chin
And now this lioness has almost made me tame.
I can't pronounce her name but Eggplant is her game.

The lady sticks to me like white on rice.
She never cooks the same way twice.
Maybe it's the mushrooms. Maybe the tomatoes.
I can't reveal her name but Eggplant is her game.

When my baby cooks her Eggplant,
She don't read no book.
She's got a Giocanna kinda of dirty look

And my baby cooks her Eggplant,
Bout 19 different ways.
Sometimes I just have it raw with Mayonnaise.

Maybe its the way she grates her cheese,
Or just the freckles on her knees.
Maybe its the scallions. Maybe she's Italian.
I can't reveal her name but Eggplant is her game.

When my baby cooks her Eggplant,
She don't read no book.
She's got a Giocanna kinda of dirty look.

And my baby cooks her Eggplant,
Bout 19 different ways.
Sometimes I just have it raw with Mayonnaise.

**Johnrudy** · 02-28-2008, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by yummy

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no no - it is wonderful! you just have to play a little michael franks eggplant song while you cook it up, and you will love it!!

Eggplant
Michael Franks
Whenever I explore the land of Yen
I always take one on the chin
And now this lioness has almost made me tame.
I can't pronounce her name but Eggplant is her game.

The lady sticks to me like white on rice.
She never cooks the same way twice.
Maybe it's the mushrooms. Maybe the tomatoes.
I can't reveal her name but Eggplant is her game.

When my baby cooks her Eggplant,
She don't read no book.
She's got a Giocanna kinda of dirty look

And my baby cooks her Eggplant,
Bout 19 different ways.
Sometimes I just have it raw with Mayonnaise.

Maybe its the way she grates her cheese,
Or just the freckles on her knees.
Maybe its the scallions. Maybe she's Italian.
I can't reveal her name but Eggplant is her game.

When my baby cooks her Eggplant,
She don't read no book.
She's got a Giocanna kinda of dirty look.

And my baby cooks her Eggplant,
Bout 19 different ways.
Sometimes I just have it raw with Mayonnaise.

michael franks! Wow that's a blast from the past. I saw him many, many years ago in Tampa. Love him.

**yummy** · 02-28-2008, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by seaside2

Back when Ms Seaside used to cook, she made one similar to that except she took the eggplant out of the shell, made the stuffing as above and placed it back in the shell (like a twice baked potatoe) and baked it. Pretty darn good.

Wish I had me some for dinner tonight with some Cakebread wine. Probably end up with PB&J (not that there is anything wrong worth PB&J).

would love to have this recipe (not the PBJ!) if you can find it, and have time. right now i'm making a huge pot of turtle soup (mock) - yummy!

**yummy** · 02-28-2008, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Johnrudy

michael franks! Wow that's a blast from the past. I saw him many, many years ago in Tampa. Love him.

you love michael franks, michael franks loves eggplant . . . .so there you go!

**yummy** · 02-28-2008, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by seagrovegirl

I love eggplant! Here's another recipe...healthy and low cal.

4 Chicken Breasts
1 Lg. Eggplat
4-6 Portabella Mushroom Caps (Lg ones)
1 1/2 cups olive oil
Lots of FRESH garlic
Lots of FRESH rosemary
Natures Seasoning
Salt and Pepper to taste
In a large zip lock bag, marinate chicken in 1/2 of olive oil. garlic, rosemary and seasoning.
In another lg zip lock, marinate eggplant slices (1/2 to 3/4 inch rounds) and mushrooms in the rest of the marinade (Prepare the same as you did the chicken).
Refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour.
Grill chicken til done then eggplant and mushrooms.......

I have a grill on my stove top at home and love to fix this when the girlfriends are over and having cocktails. We nibble right off the grill. DELICIOUS!!!!

thanks - this looks terrific!!

DD · 02-28-2008, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by yummy

you can't, actually. this comes from my politically-incorrect cookbook,
white trash cooking by ernest mickler. it is a fun read, and has some great recipes. an awesome peach pie recipe, for instance, with mace and almond extract in hte peaches instead of the usual cinnamon. we like the combination so well that i always use mace and almond in fresh peaches. yummy.

No wonder I liked the sound of it.