baked-eggplant-alla-romana.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).",
        "Heat a few tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry eggplant slices in hot oil until browned thoroughly, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Add oil between batches as needed. Drain fried eggplant slices on paper towels and season with salt.",
        "Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion and garlic to the beef; cook and stir until onion is golden brown, about 5 minutes more.",
        "Pour spaghetti sauce over the ground beef; add oregano and stir. Simmer mixture until sauce is heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.",
        "Arrange about half the eggplant slices into the bottom of a shallow casserole dish to cover completely. Ladle about half the beef sauce over the eggplant. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese over the sauce. Repeat layers.",
        "Beat egg with 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese; pour over the top of the casserole.",
        "Bake in preheated oven until bubbling around the edges and hot in the center, 20 to 25 minutes."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "1/2 cup olive oil, divided",
        "1 large eggplant, peeled and thinly sliced",
        "1/2 teaspoon salt",
        "1 pound ground beef",
        "1 onion, chopped",
        "1 clove garlic, minced",
        "1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce",
        "1/2 teaspoon dried oregano",
        "1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided",
        "1 egg",
        "2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Baked Eggplant Alla Romana",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/236312/baked-eggplant-alla-romana/"
}