Eggplant Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 unbaked (9-inch) pie crust
1/4 c. butter or oleo
2 c. cubed eggplant
3/4 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/4 c. chopped celery leaves
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese

Preparation

Flute the edge of pie crust to make a high rim; set aside. In skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
Add eggplant.
Cover; cook 5 minutes.
Remove eggplant; set aside.
Add beef, onion and garlic to skillet.
Cook, stirring often, until meat is browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
Drain fat from skillet.
Add tomato sauce, celery leaves, parsley, oregano and pepper to skillet.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 5 minutes.
Stir in eggplant.
Remove skillet from heat; cool slightly.
Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Spoon mixture into pie crust.
Bake 45 minutes or until pie is golden brown.
Sprinkle cheese over surface.
Bake 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Cool 5 minutes.
If you enjoy pizzas, you will enjoy this pie!