South Of The Border Eggplant

* Exported from MasterCook *

SOUTH OF THE BORDER EGGPLANT

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables Main dish
Casseroles Microwave

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 sl Raw bacon
1 md Onion, finely chopped
1 lb Lean ground beef round
1 Clove garlic, peeled and
-crushed
1 md Green pepper, finely chopped
1 md Eggplant, peeled and cut
-into 1/2-inch slices
1 t Salt
1/8 ts Pepper
15 oz Can tomato sauce
1/2 c Crumbled feta cheese
1 c Seasoned croutons

1. In a deep, 2-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic
casserole heat bacon, covered with paper toweling, 4
minutes or until crisp. Reserve bacon fat. 2. Remove
bacon. Set aside. 3. Add beef, onion, garlic and green
pepper to reserved bacon fat. Heat, uncovered, 6 1/2
minutes or until vegetables are tender and beef is
browned. 4. Add eggplant, salt, pepper, tomato sauce,
feta cheese and reserved bacon.
Stir to blend.
5. Heat, covered, in Microwave Oven 8 minutes or until
eggplant is tender. 6. Sprinkle with croutons and
heat, uncovered, an additional 1 minute or until
heated through.



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