Eggplant Caciatore

Eggplant Cacciatore


1 medium eggplant, sliced in 1/4” slices, large slices can be halved (peel or not – your preference, sliced this thin it's really doesn't matter)
1 - 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
1 - 8 oz. can sliced mushrooms or mushroom stems and pieces (drained)
1 large green bell pepper, cored, seeded and sliced in strips about 1.5 x1/4”
salt, pepper, garlic powder and dried Italian mixed herbs (all to taste)

Preheat oven to 350° and prepare eggplant and pepper, place them in a bowl, add mushrooms and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and herbs and combine well. Place the vegetable mix in a Dutch oven or casserole with a top, then pour the canned tomatoes over all. Stir to coat everything well with the tomatoes. Bake, covered, at 350° for 40 – 45 minutes until it is hot and bubbly. Let rest 10 – 15 minutes before serving with crusty bread or on a bed of cooked pasta.

This is a basic recipe - you can add your own touches like sausage, onions or grated Paremsan cheese.

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Canned mushrooms=A sin against Nature! Go with fresh, sauteed mushrooms, fresh tomatoes (seeded), a few sun-dried tomatoes, chopped fairly fine, 2-3 cloves of fresh garlic, chopped fine, fresh Rosemary, fresh Oregano, to taste. I leave out the peppers and salt, as the sun-dried tomatoes supply some salt, and I can't stomach any peppers, although I still like them. I place a few slices of vegan mozzarella in a double boiler and melt them down, add some olive oil and stir until uniformly creamy. Pour the ep mixture onto a plate of thin pasta, and then top with the cheese sauce. Baked Italian garlic bread on the side. Buon appetito!
 

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