Eggplant Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb. ground beef
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 c. finely chopped onions
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 large eggplant, peeled and cut in 1-inch pieces
1 (16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 tsp. salt
red and black pepper to taste
1/2 c. soft bread crumbs
1/4 lb. Swiss cheese slices

Preparation

Brown meat in olive oil and add finely chopped onions, celery, garlic and green peppers.
Cook until onions are soft.
Add eggplant, tomatoes and tomato sauce.
Add seasonings.
Cover and simmer until eggplant is tender.
Add bread crumbs to thicken and pour into a shallow baking pan.
Top with Swiss cheese slices and bake in a 350\u00b0 oven until cheese is melted.