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Nonni's Eggplant and Meatball Casserole

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups slice Eggplant
  • 5 tablespoons Sea Salt #1
  • 1 pound Ground Beef
  • 1/2 pounds Ground Pork
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chop Parsley, Fresh
  • 1/2 teaspoons Sea Salt #2
  • 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 1 individual Egg #1
  • 1/2 tablespoons Coconut Oil #1
  • 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil #2
  • 3 individual Eggs #2
  • 2 tablespoons Water
  • 24 fluid ounces Marinara Sauce
  • 1 cup chop Basil, Fresh

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = 4"x4" piece
  • 599 Calories
  • 37g Total Fat
  • 16g Sat Fat
  • 1g Trans Fat
  • 344mg Cholesterol
  • 8019mg Sodium
  • 20g Total Carb
  • 3g Fiber
  • 12g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 44g Protein
  • 16 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

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Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

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  1. Sprinkle eggplant with sea salt #1.
  2. Allow eggplant to sit for an hour.
  3. Meanwhile, combine beef, pork, garlic, parsley, sea salt #2, pepper, and eggs #1 in bowl.
  4. Form meat into balls.
  5. Cover baking sheet with foil. Cover foil with coconut oil #1.
  6. Place meatballs on foil. Cook at 350F for 30-45 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, grease another baking sheet with coconut oil #2.
  8. Combine eggs #2 and water in bowl.
  9. Rinse salt off of eggplant
  10. Dip eggplant into egg wash, then place on baking sheet.
  11. Bake at 350F, until eggplant browns, about 20 minutes.
  12. Cut meatballs in half.
  13. Pour marinara sauce on bottom of indicated number of pans and top sauce with eggplant, meatballs, and basil, Repeat until all eggplant is used.
  14. Bake at 350F for 30-45 minutes.
  15. Remove from oven and garnish with basil.
  16. Cover with foil, label, and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Reheat in oven at 350F until warm, about 15-20 minutes.

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