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MEXICAN EGGPLANT 
1 lb. eggplant
1/2 cup boiling water
1 onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups fresh tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1/3 cup green chilies, diced
1/2 teaspoon fresh basil, minced
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, grated

Peel and cut the eggplant into 1 inch cubes. Boil eggplant in salted water for 10 minutes. Drain. Combine remaining ingredients, except for the cheese.

Spray or brush a 1 1/2 quart casserole (which has a cover) with oil.

Cover and bake at 375F for 30 minutes. Remove cover and reduce heat to 350F.

Sprinkle top evenly with grated cheese and continue to bake until cheese melts and becomes bubbly.

Serves 4.

Submitted by: CM

recipe reviews
Mexican Eggplant
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 A.Marie (Illinois) says:
Wow!! All I can say is YUMMY!! I have never cooked with eggplant and when I found this recipe, it sounded really easy to prepare and very tasty. And, it was definitely both of those things! This is a must-keep-on-hand recipe for me, as I have alot more eggplant in my garden!
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 Jersy (New Jersey) says:
I added more fresh tomatoes and more chopped onion. Very easy , not much time required. It was great!
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 Frenchy (Wisconsin) says:
Liked this recipe,although the onions should be sautéed before combining everything.
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 Kim (Georgia) says:
So easy! I understand eggplant has to be doused in salt and read several horribly tedious, half-hour ways to do that but this is the best, easiest way - just boil in salt water. I added a can of black/pinto/kidney (3-bean blend), the onion, and a can of cubed tomatoes - easiest "soup" ever and tasted out of this world. I didn't even bother to peel the eggplant. Although the cheese was good, it wasn't necessary. Will make this again and again. Low cal, heart healthy, delicious.
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 Amy (Arizona) says:
Turned out awesome and super easy to make! I added mushrooms and jalepeño to mine.
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 Wendy (Washington) says:
I have made this for the last 2 summers. I double it, except for the cook time and the salt. I have made it with canned tomatoes and fresh. Several kinds of cheese, canned chilis and fresh. Doesn't seem to matter, they have all come out great! The kids have seconds every time.
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 BOB C (United States) says:
Just a general comment about eggplant. I never salt my eggplant and I love the slightly bitter flavor. Once you've developed a taste for eggplant you might like it this way.
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 Daniel Kelley (Maine) says:
A fantastic, simple, delicious dish! Quick and easy to make! Tastes amazing. I added cumin to mine for that amazing smokey, Mexican taste! I highly recommend this recipe!!!

 

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