Eggplant and Crab Creole

== Description ==
Makes 6 servings. 
== Ingredients ==
* 1 eggplant (about 1 pound), peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
* ½ cup chopped celery
* ½ cup chopped onion
* ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
* 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
* 2 cups cooked rice
* 2 slices bread
* ⅓ cup milk or water
* 6 to 8 ounces crab meat
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 small clove garlic, minced
* ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
* ⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper
* paprika for garnish
== Directions ==
# Cook eggplant in boiling water 5 minutes; drain.
# Cook celery, onion and green pepper in butter until soft but not brown.
# Combine with rice in large mixing bowl.
# Soak bread in milk; crumble.
# Add to rice mixture.
# Stir in crab meat, parsley, salt, garlic, black pepper and red pepper; mix well.
# Turn into buttered shallow 2-quart baking dish or into individual casseroles; sprinkle with paprika.
# Bake at 375°F for 25 to 30 minutes (about 20 minutes for individual casseroles) or until hot and bubbly.
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Category:Creole Meat Dishes
Category:Casserole Recipes
Category:Crab Recipes
Category:Eggplant Recipes
Category:Green bell pepper Recipes
Category:Main Dish Seafood Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Celery Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Bread Recipes