Hamburger-Eggplant Casserole

• 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1 Tbsp. chopped onion
• 1 rib chopped celery (fine)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 medium eggplant
• 2 Tbsp. ketchup
• cracker crumbs
• butter

1. Brown ground beef with onion and celery.
2. When meat is brown and celery and onion are tender, drain off excess grease.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Peel and dice into small cubes eggplant. Cook diced eggplant in salted, boiling water.
5. Bring back to boil and cook until tender.
6. Drain.
7. Combine cooked, drained eggplant with cooked meat mixture and add ketchup, mix.
8. Cover bottom of buttered casserole dish generously with cracker crumbs.
9. Add meat mixture and top with cracker crumbs.
10. Dot with butter.
11. Bake in 375u0b0 over for 25 to 30 minutes.

ground beef, onion, celery, salt, eggplant, ketchup, cracker crumbs, butter

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=273800 (may not work)