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Mama's Oh-So-Savory Lamb and Eggplant Casserole
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Mama's Oh-So-Savory Lamb and Eggplant Casserole

18 ingredients 35 min + 1 hr 4 servings openrecipes
Mama's Oh-So-Savory Lamb and Eggplant Casserole

"The basis of this recipe came from my 4th grade teacher's mother who was Armenian, and I've been making it for over 50 years. It is easy to put together, but the longer the stovetop step simmers, the better the casserole will be when served. Leftovers are yummy! You could serve this over rice, if you like, with a green salad. I just serve it in pasta bowls with crusty bread, butter, and a nice glass of red wine. Enjoy!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

726
Calories
61g
Protein
40g
Fat
34g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Eggplant 1 cup cubed (82g) 35
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Mint 2 tbsp fresh (3g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 (1 pound) eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large sweet onion, coarsely chopped
  • 2 large stalks celery, sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 pinches dried oregano
  • 2 pinches ground dried rosemary
  • 2 pinches paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried mint
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 3 tomatoes, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lemon, juiced, or to taste

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