My cravings are driving me nuts this week. I ended up making eggplant refrigerator pickles with mint & garlic and carrot pickles.
I also made an Italian rice casserole dish I loved as a child. I don’t remember what it was called but it was very easy to make and delicious. I don’t have exact measurements because I’ve never written out a recipe for it.
In a casserole dish place a layer of homemade marinara sauce and then top with a layer of thinly sliced potatoes. Add a thin layer of uncooked rice, more marinara, some water or broth and then parmesan cheese. Repeat this two or three times depending on what size casserole dish you are using. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 1H 15m - 1H 30 minutes testing rice and potatoes to see if they are cooked through.
Each week I make a large pot or marinara or Bolognese sauce to use in whatever I need over the week. From lasagna to soups, it’s very convenient.
Do you have a recipe for Eggplant Refrig. Pickles? I’ve never heard of eggplant pickles, but i really like eggplant.
-JT