Eggplant Casserole Acadiana (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Eggplant Casserole Acadiana (Emeril Lagasse)
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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Fill a large Dutch oven half way full of water and add 1 tablespoon of the salt. Bring to a boil and add the eggplant. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggplant is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the eggplant in a colander, reserving 1 to 2 cups of the cooking liquid separately. Allow eggplant to continue to drain while you proceed.
  3. Return the same Dutch oven to the heat and add the olive oil. When hot, add the onion, bell pepper and celery and cook, stirring, until very soft, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic, ground beef and tasso and cook, stirring to break up the meat, until the meat is brown, about 4 minutes. Add the tomato paste, Essence, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and cayenne pepper and cook for 2 minutes, stirring. Add the reserved eggplant, ham, and 1 cup of the reserved eggplant cooking liquid and stir gently to combine. Cook for 5 minutes. The mixture should be moist but not soupy. If it seems too dry, add a bit more of the reserved cooking liquid. In a small bowl combine the heavy cream, eggs, and green onions and add to the eggplant, along with 3/4 cup of the bread crumbs. Stir gently to combine.
  4. Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch casserole and sprinkle with the remaining bread crumbs. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until bubbly around the edges and lightly golden on top.
  5. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.
  6. Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
  7. Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
  8. Yield: 2/3 cup
  9. Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking , by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
  10. Published by William Morrow, 1993.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 313.96 Kcal (1314 kJ)
Calories from fat 88.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.79g 15%
Cholesterol 89.46mg 30%
Sodium 3062mg 128%
Potassium 1056.24mg 22%
Total Carbs 36.49g 12%
Sugars 13.29g 53%
Dietary Fiber 10.97g 44%
Protein 21.99g 44%
Vitamin C 25.7mg 43%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 9.9mg 55%
Calcium 117.4mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 72.51 Kcal (304 kJ)
Calories from fat 20.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.26g 15%
Cholesterol 20.66mg 30%
Sodium 707.15mg 128%
Potassium 243.93mg 22%
Total Carbs 8.43g 12%
Sugars 3.07g 53%
Dietary Fiber 2.53g 44%
Protein 5.08g 44%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 43%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 14%
Iron 2.3mg 55%
Calcium 27.1mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.3
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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