south of the border eggplant

How To Make south of the border eggplant

• 1

  In a deep, 2-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole heat bacon, covered with paper toweling, 4 minutes or until crisp.
• 2

  Reserve bacon fat and remove bacon.
• 3

  Set aside.
• 4

  Add beef, onion, garlic and green pepper to reserved bacon fat.
• 5

  Heat, uncovered, 6 1/2 minutes or until vegetables are tender and beef is browned.
• 6

  Add eggplant, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, feta cheese and reserved bacon.
• 7

  Stir to blend.
• 8

  Heat, covered, in microwave oven 8 minutes or until eggplant is tender.
• 9

  Sprinkle with croutons and heat, uncovered, an additional 1 minute or until heated through.
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