Beef ‘N’ Eggplant Pie

• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 2 cups cubed eggplant
• 3/4 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 celery rib with leaves, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
• 1/2 to 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1. In a small skillet, melt butter. Add eggplant; saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
2. In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion, celery and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the eggplant, tomato sauce, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat.
3. Prick pastry shell with a fork. Add beef mixture. Bake at 375u0b0 for 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

butter, eggplant, ground beef, onion, celery, garlic, tomato sauce, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, pastry shell, mozzarella cheese

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/beef-n-eggplant-pie/ (may not work)