Eggplant Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. cooked rice
1 medium eggplant
1 lb. ground chuck
1/2 c. chopped onion
3/4 c. chopped bell pepper
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Peel eggplant; cut in cubes and boil in salted water until tender, approximately 20 minutes.
Drain and mash with fork. Brown ground chuck, onion and bell pepper; stir in eggplant and 2 cups cooked rice.
Pour into 2-quart baking dish.
Top with buttered cracker crumbs (I prefer Ritz).
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 20 minutes.