Ingredients

  • 2 small eggplants (2 lb./ 900 g), rinsed and diced Safeway 1 ea For $1.28 thru 02/09
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 Yukon gold potatoes (1-1/2 lb./625 g),peeled and diced
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 3/4 cup Kraft 100% Parmesan Shredded Cheese, divided
  • 1 lb. (450 g) ground lamb
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
  • 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp. dry bread crumbs

Method

  • Heat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Toss eggplant with salt in colander.
  • Drain in large bowl for 15 min.
  • Toss with olive oil and spread on large baking sheet.
  • Bake turning occasionally, 20 to 30 min.
  • or until golden brown and tender.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees F.
  • Meanwhile cook potatoes until tender.
  • Drain and return potatoes to saucepan.
  • Whisk together milk and egg yolk.
  • Mash potatoes with milk mixture and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
  • Brown lamb in large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up with wooden spoon as it cooks.
  • Add onion, garlic, cinnamon and cloves.
  • Cook 5 min.
  • or until onions are soft and translucent.
  • Stir in tomatoes and tomato paste.
  • Cook until tomatoes are soft and mixture thickens, about 10 min.
  • Stir in eggplant.
  • Spoon lamb mixture into greased casserole dish.
  • Top with mashed potatoes.
  • Sprinkle with bread crumbs and remaining Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake 30 min.
  • or until top is golden brown.