Description:

Eggplant and beef patties in Italian sacue

Source:

Terri Weidman

Serves/Makes:6

Ingredients

• 1 lb (.5 kg). ground beef
• 1 medium eggplant
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) oil
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) flour
• 2 8 oz (224 grm). cans tomato sauce
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) oregano
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) parmesan cheese
• 1 cup (225 ml) grated cheddar
• salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

• Slice eggplant into 1 inch thick slices. Do not peel.
• Combine flour, salt and pepper.
• Coat eggplant slices in flour and saute in heated oil until lightly browned on both sides.
• Place cooked eggplant slices in shallow baking dish.
• Shape hamburger into 1 inch thick patties and cook until brown on both sides.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Top eggplant with patty.
• Cover with tomato sauce.
• Sprinkle with cheese and oregano.
• Top with cheddar and bake at 325 degrees (175 C.) for 35 to 40 minutes.

Comments

My mom used to fix this and I love it. Kids like it because they don't realize they are eating eggplant.