Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 12 cup green bell pepper, diced
  • 12 cup celery, diced
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups eggplants, diced
  • 2 tablespoons parsley
  • 1 cup raw rice
  • 12 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 3 cups water
  • 14 cup sliced ripe olives
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 12 cup dry parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Method

  • .In deep, heavy oven proof skillet,(I use cast iron)brown ground beef and drain off fat, if any.
  • Add green bell pepper, celery and garlic.
  • Saute till tender.
  • Add salt and pepper, eggplant,parsley,rice,oregano,soup mix, tomato paste and water.Bring to boil.Reduce heat and simmer, covered for 20 minutes.If using cast iron skillet, continue with recipe, If using non-oven proof skillet then pour mixture in to greased 9x11 dish.
  • Sprinkle with sliced ripe olives.
  • Mix together bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and melted butter.
  • Sprinkle over top of casserole.
  • Bake at 450 degrees 15-20 minutes till topping is brown and crispy.