Eggplant and pork casserole
8 servings
120 minutes
Eggplant and pork casserole is a rich and aromatic dish of Russian cuisine that combines tender meat, soft eggplants, and fluffy mashed potatoes. Casseroles as a culinary genre are believed to have emerged from the desire to combine leftover ingredients into one harmonious dish. Here, all the ingredients complement each other: sweet tomatoes, rich pork, and tender eggplants create a rich flavor highlighted by a golden crust of cheese and mayonnaise sauce. This versatile dish is suitable for both cozy family dinners and festive feasts, as its combination of textures and aromas makes it truly memorable. The casserole is not only filling but also nutritious, with its creamy consistency and delicate taste captivating from the very first bite.
1
Cut the meat into small cubes of 2 cm, place it in a pan, add 1 onion sliced into rings, season with salt and pepper, and fry on high heat until the onion is ready. The meat can be set aside for now.
- Pork: 1 kg
- Onion: 2 heads
2
Chop the tomatoes coarsely, slice the second onion into rings, place everything in a pan, salt it, and fry until cooked. Set this aside as well.
- Tomatoes: 2 pieces
- Onion: 2 heads
3
Slice the eggplants lengthwise into large pieces 4-5 mm thick or as you prefer, and fry each piece separately on both sides until cooked. Place on a plate and set aside.
- Eggplants: 2 pieces
4
You can simply boil the potatoes, remembering to salt the water a bit, and then make simple mashed potatoes.
- Potato: 1.5 kg
5
Next, take a large baking dish, preferably deep, as we have many ingredients, and layer them: first mashed potatoes, then meat, then tomatoes, and top with eggplants.
- Potato: 1.5 kg
- Pork: 1 kg
- Tomatoes: 2 pieces
- Eggplants: 2 pieces
6
For the sauce, mix eggs, mayonnaise, and grated hard cheese, then spread the sauce on top with a tablespoon.
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Mayonnaise: 250 g
- Hard cheese: 100 g
7
Place in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes at 200 degrees until a golden crust forms.