Eggplant Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground meat
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 medium onion, chopped
2 stems celery, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
1/2 clove garlic
3 eggplants (small), peeled and cubed
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 c. water
1 1/4 c. bread (cornbread) crumbs

Preparation

Fry ground meat in shortening until brown. Add onions, celery, green pepper, garlic and eggplant. Fry until wilted. Add salt and pepper; add water and cook tender and still juicy. Add 1 cup bread crumbs; mix well. Place in casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining bread crumbs on top. Bake at 400\u00b0 until brown, about 40 minutes.