Ingredients:
3/4 pound Ground Beef
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 1/2 finely chopped Onions
2 stalks Celery, chopped
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1/2 Green Pepper, chopped
1 large Eggplant or 2 small, peeled and cubed
1 can 16 ounces, stewed Tomatoes
1 can 8 ounces, Tomato Sauce
1 teaspoonful Salt
Red & Black Pepper to taste
1/2 cup soft Bread Crumbs
1/4 pound Swiss Cheese, sliced
Instructions:
Brown meat on olive oil and add finely chopped onions, celery, garlic and green pepper. Cook until onions are soft. Add eggplant, tomatoes and Tomato sauce. Add Seasonings. Cover and simmer for approximately 30 minutes or until eggplant is tender. Add bread crumbs to thicken and pour into a shallow baking dish. Top with Swiss cheese slices and bake in a 350 degree oven until cheese is melted.
This was printed in an LSU cookbook: Louisiana Tiger Bait
Virgie cooking with her husband Marion Broussard