Instructions: Peel eggplant and cut into cubes. cook in boiling salted water until tender

(about 15-20 minutes). Drain, Mash eggplant.

Brown ground beef in 3 tablespoons butter. Add minced onion and chopped pepper, cook until vegetables are tneder. stir in mashed eggplant, cooked rice, salt and pepper.

Spoon into a 10 x 6 x 2 inch baking dish. saute bread crumbs in remining 2 tablespoons butter. Sprinkle over eggplant mixture. Bake in moderate oven

(375 deg. F.) for about 20 minutes.

Makes 4-6 servings.

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