Name: Eggplant and Meat Patties Parmigiana
Ingredients: 2 tb Margarine; or olive oil; 1/2 c Chopped onions; 1 Clove garlic; chopped/crushed; 16 oz Can tomatoes; 8 oz Can tomato sauce; 1 tb Sugar; 1/2 tb Salt; 1 ts Dried oregano; 1 ts Dried basil; 1 1/2 lb Eggplant; washed/in 1/2"slices; 1/4 c Flour; 1 ts Seasoned salt; 1/8 ts Pepper; 2 tb Hot olive oil; 1 1/2 lb Ground chuck; 1 Egg; beaten; 1/4 ts Salt; 1/2 c Soft bread crumbs; (1 slice); 1/4 c Shredded Parmesan cheese; 4 oz Mozzarella or Provolone cheese

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Meats, Dairy		Eggplant, Ground beef, Main dishes, Sauces, Tomatoes	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	tb	Margarine; or olive oil
1/2	c	Chopped onions
1		Clove garlic; chopped/crushed
16	oz	Can tomatoes
8	oz	Can tomato sauce
1	tb	Sugar
1/2	tb	Salt
1	ts	Dried oregano
1	ts	Dried basil
1 1/2	lb	Eggplant; washed/in 1/2"slices
1/4	c	Flour
1	ts	Seasoned salt
1/8	ts	Pepper
2	tb	Hot olive oil
1 1/2	lb	Ground chuck
1		Egg; beaten
1/4	ts	Salt
1/2	c	Soft bread crumbs; (1 slice)
1/4	c	Shredded Parmesan cheese
4	oz	Mozzarella or Provolone cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

SAUCE
EGGPLANT
MEAT PATTIES
TOPPINGS
Sauce: In two quart saucepan, in butter or olive ol, saute onion and garlic
for 5 minutes. Add toamtoes, tomato sauce, oregano, basil and pepper. Bring
to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered fro 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, wash eggplant and cut into slices. Combine flour, seasoned salt
and pepper. Coat eggplant with mixture. In hot oil in skillet, saute
eggplant, a few slices at a time. Add more oil as needed . Remove as brown.
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Meat Patties: In medium bowl, combine ground chuck, egg, bread crumbs and
salt. Shape into 8 patties, 1/2" thick. In medium skillet (can used skillet
used for eggplant) , without added fat, brown meat patties on both sides.
Spoon 1/2 of tomato sauce into a shallow round or oval 10" baking dish.
Arrange eggplant and meat patties alternately around side of dish. Spoon
rest of sauce on top. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan and top with mozzarella
or Provolone cheese slices.
Bake, uncovered for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and golden.
Serving Ideas : Serve with hot bread and tossed green salad.
NOTES : This is delicious!!!!
Recipe by: Unknown old magazine article.
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #986 by Roberta Banghart
<bobbi744@sojourn.com> on Jan 06, 1998

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