Eggplant Wheat Berry Casserole Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Eggplant Wheat Berry Casserole Recipe). Good recipe using eggplant and wheat berries. Also a tasty way to use up all those cherry tomatoes in your garden. You can also pan-fry or bake the eggplant instead of grilling it.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr10 mins

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Eggplant Wheat Berry Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

or as needed

2 pounds eggplant

quartered and sliced

or more to taste

1 large onion

chopped

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

2 cups chicken broth

½ cup wheat berries

½ cup barley

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon nutmeg

½ teaspoon salt

or more to taste

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon allspice

1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 (14 ounce) can black beans

rinsed and drained

¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Brush eggplant slices with about 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Step 3

Grill eggplant on the preheated grill until tender and lightly browned about 5 minutes per side.

Step 4

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil until onion is softened 5 to 10 minutes. Add chicken broth wheat berries barley cinnamon nutmeg salt pepper and allspice to onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat cover pot and simmer until wheat berries are tender and some liquid is still remaining about 40 minutes.

Step 5

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 6

Stir tomatoes and black beans into wheat berries mixture; remove pot from heat. Stir eggplant into wheat berries mixture; pour into a 9x9-inch casserole dish. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over mixture.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted about 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Eggplant Wheat Berry Casserole Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 276.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.6g 25%

Carbohydrates: 39.9g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 10.5g 42%

Sugars: 3.5g

Fat: 7.8g 12%

Saturated Fat: 2.3g 12%

Cholesterol: 10.7mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 625IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.6mg 35%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 9.1mg 15%

Folate: 55.7mcg 14%

Calcium: 179.2mg 18%

Iron: 4mg 22%

Magnesium: 70.9mg 25%

Potassium: 472.7mg 13%

Sodium: 962.8mg 39%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 27%

Calories From Fat: 70.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.