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eggplant and beef casserole

aggiemom20002000 avatar
Recipe by
Sharon Whitley
@aggiemom20002000
Houston, TX

Many people don't know what to do with eggplant, but it's a great vegetable. This is from a friend back home. I can get my husband to eat eggplant this way. Picture from pinterest.com.

yield 4 -6
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For eggplant and beef casserole

  • 1
    medium-large eggplant
  • 1 lb
    hamburger
  • 1 sm
    onion, chopped
  • 1
    egg, beaten
  • 1 1/2 c
    canned tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp
    melted butter or bacon drippings
  • 1 1/2 c
    bread crumbs
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 c
    grated american cheese (or cheese of your choice)

How To Make eggplant and beef casserole

  • 1
    Peel eggplant, cut in small cubes and cook in salted water for 8-10 minutes. Drain. While eggplant is cooking, brown hamburger and chopped onion. Salt and pepper to taste. Drain off all excess fat.
  • 2
    To the drained eggplant, stir in egg and bread crumbs. Combine with meat mixture and tomatoes, mixing well. Pour into very lightly greased baking dish. Top with grated cheese to your taste. Bake in covered dish at 350 for 30 minutes.
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