Buttan Jan Eggplant Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground chuck or ground steak
1 large onion
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 small can tomato paste
1 (12 oz.) can tomatoes
salt and pepper to taste
dash of allspice
pinch of dried mint
dried basil
1/2 cup pine nuts
1 large eggplant

Preparation

Saute meat in a little oil.
Add onion and garlic, cook a few minutes.
Add tomato paste and whole tomatoes, seasoning.
Let mixture cook about 1/2 hour.
Peel eggplant, slice into 1/2 inch pieces.
Salt lightly.
Blot moisture with paper towels.
Fry in oil until soft.
Drain on paper towels.
Put slices in baking dish. Add browned pine nuts.
Pour sauce over eggplant.
Bake at 375\u00b0 oven for 1/2 hour.