Super Eggplant Casserole

Recipe Ingredients

1 teaspoon	5ml	Eggplant (large)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Lawry's seasoned salt
1/2 cup	118ml	Salt
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Pepper
3		Water
1 teaspoon	5ml	Dried oregano
2		Eggs - well beaten
1		Bay leaf - crumbled
2 tablespoons	30ml	Milk
2 tablespoons	30ml	Tomatoes - cut in 1/2" slices (medium)
1 1/2 cups	219g / 7.7oz	Cracker crumbs - bacon flavored
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Sharp cheddar cheese - shredded
1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Margarine - melted
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Ground chuck
1/2 cup	118ml	Parmesan - grated
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Onion - chopped (large)
2		Eggs - well beaten
1		Green bell pepper - core/seed/chop (large)
1/2 cup	118ml	Milk

Recipe Instructions

Peel the eggplant. Cut into 1/2" thick slices. Dissolve the first measure of salt in the water. Add the eggplant slices. Let soak for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375F. Drain thoroughly.

Pat dry. Combine the first measure of eggs with the first measure of milk. Mix well. Dip the eggplant slices in the mixture. Coat the slices with cracker crumbs. Fry the slices, a few at a time, in the margarine just until browned, turning once.

Drain on paper towels. Saute the ground chuck with the chopped onion and green pepper until the meat is lightly browned. Stir in the seasoned salt, pepper, oregano and bay leaf. Layer 1/3 of the eggplant slices, half the beef mixture, half the tomato slices and half the Cheddar into a greased (13"x9"x2") baking dish. Repeat the layers. Top with the remaining eggplant slices. Sprinkle the grated Parmesan over. Combine the second measure of eggs with the second measure of milk. Pour over the casserole. Bake for 35 minutes. Serve.

Source:
Home Cooking July 1996

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