Eggplant Casserole - (melitzanes Me Kreas Sti Katsarola)

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 large eggplant (cubed)
• 1 (4 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 lb ground lamb (or beef)
• 1 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
• 2 teaspoons salt (divided)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 medium red onion (chopped)
• 1 green bell pepper (diced)
• 2 slices bread (cubed)
• 1 cup mushroom (sliced) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a lrg skillet, sauté eggplant cubes in a sml amt of olive oil till slightly fork tender & set aside in a bowl.
• 2 in the same skillet, brown lamb meat & add the onion, green pepper & mushrooms. cont to sauté till vegetables soften.
• 3 season w/1 tsp salt, sugar & pepper. add bread, tomato sauce & cheese. add eggplant & mix well.
• 4 put mixture in 3 qt covered casserole. bake at 350 f for 45 minutes. remove cover & bake at 375 f for 15 minutes or till nicely browned.