Cajun Baked Eggplant With Andouille Sausage Recipes

CAJUN BAKED EGGPLANT WITH ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Place flour on large plate.
• In large bowl, whisk eggs and milk together.
• Place breadcrumbs on another large plate.
• Coat 1 eggplant slice with flour; shake off excess. Dip into egg mixture, then dredge through breadcrumbs. Place single-layer on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining eggplant slices, flour, egg mixture and breadcrumbs.
• In heavy large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Working in batches, cook eggplant until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels; add more oil to skillet as necessary. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange half of eggplant slices in 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Spoon 1 1/2 cups salsa over. Sprinkle with ham and sausage, then 1 1/2 cups of each cheese. Cover with remaining eggplant slices, then remaining salsa and cheese.
• Bake until cheese melts and casserole is heated through, about 45 minutes. Cool slightly.

CAJUN EGGPLANT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Dice unpared eggplant in 11/2 in cubes. Cook eggplant and chopped onion in boiling water to cover for 20 min. or till tender. Drain and mix with all ingredients except grated cheddar and creole seasoning.
• 2. Place mixture into greased casserole and add grated cheddar and creole seasoning on top.
• 3. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is bubbly.

CAJUN CHICKEN LASAGNA WITH ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook noodles as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, cook sausage, chicken and Cajun seasoning in large skillet 8 min. or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Remove meat mixture from skillet with slotted spoon; set aside. Discard all but 1 Tbsp. drippings from skillet. Add vegetables and garlic to reserved drippings; cook and stir 4 to 5 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in meat mixture, 2 cups pasta sauce and 2 Tbsp. Parmesan.
• Drain noodles. Spread 1/2 cup of the remaining pasta sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover with layers of 4 noodles, 1/3 of the meat mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Repeat all layers twice. Cover with remaining noodles, pasta sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover with foil sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 1 hour or until heated through. Let stand 15 min. before cutting to serve.