SOUTH OF THE BORDER EGGPLANT

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Categories Beef

Number Of Ingredients 11

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4 slice(s) bacon
1/2 cup(s) feta cheese crumbles
15 ounce(s) tomato sauce
1/8 teaspoon(s) pepper
1 teaspoon(s) salt
1 medium eggplant, peeled and sliced
1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
1 - garlic clove, crushed
1 pound(s) lean ground beef
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 cup(s) seasoned croutons

Steps:

In a deep, 2-quart, heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole heat bacon, covered with paper toweling, 4 minutes or until crisp.
Reserve bacon fat and remove bacon.
Set aside.
Add beef, onion, garlic and green pepper to reserved bacon fat.
Heat, uncovered, 6 1/2 minutes or until vegetables are tender and beef is browned.
Add eggplant, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, feta cheese and reserved bacon.
Stir to blend.
Heat, covered, in microwave oven 8 minutes or until eggplant is tender.
Sprinkle with croutons and heat, uncovered, an additional 1 minute or until heated through.