The birds are singing; calling everyone to see the sun and the beautiful blue sky.
Yet, in my heart there is a quiet and this quiet will be with me for the rest of the days.
Happy Birthday, My Bella.
I love you and miss you.
Ingredients:
6 Italian or bell peppers
2 eggplants - sliced
1 tomato - sliced
29 oz. can red beans - drained
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese or cheddar
2 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
Preheat Oven 350 degrees:
Place eggplant slices on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
Place peppers whole on a baking sheet.
Place baking sheets in oven and bake 20 - 25 minutes until the vegetables are slightly golden.
Remove and let cool.
When the peppers are cool, cut the stems off and drip the juice from inside the pepper into the sauce.
Slice the peppers for layering.
For the Sauce:
28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes
1 tsp. capers - chopped plus 1 tablespoon caper juice
4 cloves garlic - chopped
1 onion - sliced
½ cup fresh basil
¼ cup fresh Italian parsley
¼ cup red wine
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper
¼ tsp. red pepper
¼ tsp. sugar
½ tsp. garlic powder
2 tablespoons olive oil
Heat a sauce pan with the olive. Place the onions, garlic, basil, capers - plus juice and parsley and let sauté until the onion is slightly transparent.
Add the crushed tomatoes, wine and seasonings and let simmer on low.
In a baking dish drizzle a tablespoon of olive oil and layer the eggplant slices, peppers, sliced fresh tomato, and a layer of beans.
Top with the sauce with half the shredded cheese. Repeat this process until all of the veggies are used.
Finish with the sauce topped with the remainder of shredded cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.
Bake for 30 - 35 minutes.
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
xo
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Tanya Walton says
I love veggie bakes...they are so warming!!
Cindy Eikenberg, Little Miss Celebration says
Catherine, this is such a beautiful dish and I know it will be as delicious as it is beautiful. Such a lovely song and remembrances of the music my grandparents and parents used to play. I am so fortunate to have a huge stash of their old records! Thanks for sharing, my friend, and have a lovely day!
Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
Oh, yum! My mouth is literally watering!
Rebecca Subbiah says
this looks so good and love Tammy's apple tart
kitchen flavours says
Hi Catherine,
The veggie bake looks so delicious, like all the ingredients that makes this lovely dish!
Thank you for featuring the song, I really do enjoyed it very much. Have almost forgotten how good Connie Francis sings, she has the most beautiful voice. I grew up listening to her songs, my parents love listening to her, back then , we have records, remember those? Thank you!
Rose Clearfield says
I love how you've taken simple ingredients and given them a brand new twist! Another great fall recipe.
Zainab Mansaray says
Catherine, your string of comfort food is amazing. I am getting in the mood for fall and the cold weather in NY.
Medeja says
Perfect timing! My friend told me that it's vegetarian day today! Very nice simple dish.
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
More comfort food! I'd love to see this on my table.