Pastelon de Berenjena y Queso Recipe (Eggplant & Cheese Casserole)

Name: Pastelon de Berenjena y Queso Recipe (Eggplant & Cheese Casserole)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons salted butter; 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1½ cup whole milk; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ cup grated Mozzarella cheese; 4 eggplant; ½ cup freshly-grated Parmesan

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
243 kcal
Course
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine
Dominican

Pastelon de Berenjena y Queso Recipe (Eggplant & Cheese Casserole)

Oriana Walker

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Pastelon de Berenjena y Queso (Eggplant & Cheese Casserole): a favorite Dominican dish. Serve with a salad and you'll have a complete meal.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 tablespoons salted butter Plus extra for greasing the pan
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour sifted
1½ cup whole milk (or milk substitute)
1 teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
½ cup grated Mozzarella cheese
4 eggplant (large) sliced thinly
½ cup freshly-grated Parmesan or Pecorino

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Instructions

1. Pre-heat

Heat oven to 350 °F [180ºC]. Grease a mid-sized baking pan.

2. Add ingredients

In a saucepan heat the butter over low heat. Add the flour and stir vigorously until the two are well mixed. Add the milk and stir until it reaches a uniform consistency. Add a pinch of salt and keep stirring until it becomes a thick cream. Add the mozzarella cheese and mix. Taste and add more salt to taste if needed. Set aside.

3. Bake

Lay a layer of eggplants on the baking pan and spread some of the sauce that you had prepared previously. Keep adding layers of eggplants, "glueing" each layer with the sauce. Cover with a final layer of eggplant. Cover the baking pan with tinfoil and bake for 40 minutes.

4. Finishing

Uncover, sprinkle with the parmesan cheese and bake until the top is light golden.

Notes

For a vegan version use cheese substitute of your choice (I have made it with rice "mozzarella".) The consistency and flavor will be different, but still delicious.
The main point of using Parmesan is to obtain a crispy crust that contrasts with the creaminess of this dish. You can obtain a similar result by using breadcrumbs lightly soaked in olive oil.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 243kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 662mg (28%) Potassium 794mg (23%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 470IU (9%) Vitamin C 6.7mg (7%) Calcium 244mg (24%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 243 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	243kcal	12%
Carbohydrates	25g	8%
Protein	11g	22%
Fat	13g	20%
Saturated Fat	7g	35%
Cholesterol	34mg	11%
Sodium	662mg	28%
Potassium	794mg	17%
Fiber	9g	36%
Sugar	14g	28%
Vitamin A	470IU	9%
Vitamin C	6.7mg	7%
Calcium	244mg	24%
Iron	1mg	6%