Cajun eggplant dressing

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
Waldine Van Geffen VGHC42A
1poundsEggplant; peel -- dice
2cupsWater
3teaspoonsSalt -- divided
½cupEach: celery -- onion and
Green pepper -- chopped
2tablespoonsButter or margarine
3cupsCooked rice
1cupCrawfish tails
¼cupDry bread crumbs
¼cupParsley -- chopped
¼teaspoonGarlic powder
¼teaspoonGround black pepper
¼teaspoonGround red pepper
¼teaspoonPaprika

Directions

Combine eggplant, water and 1t salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain. Coook celery, onions and green pepper in butter until tender crisp. Stir in eggplant, rice, crawfish, bread crumbs, parsley, garlic powder and pepper. Turn into a buttered 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 375~ for 25 to 30 minutes. Source: The Times-Picayune (wrv) Recipe By :

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