Company eggplant casserole

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Eggplant; unpeeled, cut in strips
1Onion; chopped
3Ribs celery; chopped
1Green pepper; chopped
½cupOil
1can(10.75-oz) cream of mushroom soup
½cupGrated cheddar cheese
½cupGrated Mozzarella cheese
¾cupParmesan cheese; separated
¼cupGrated Romano cheese
4Tomatoes; diced
1cupCracker crumbs
1cupCooked shrimp or ham (up to)
3Cloves garlic; pressed
1teaspoonOregano
1teaspoonBasil
½teaspoonAnise seed
3teaspoonsSalt
½teaspoonThyme
1teaspoonParsley flakes
1teaspoonPepper

Directions

Cook eggplant in small amount of water until slightly tender. Saute onion, celery and pepper in oil until tender. Add soup, cheeses (reserving ¼ cup Parmesan), tomatoes, crumbs and shrimp. Add to eggplant; pour into large casserole and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake at 400 until bubbly.

MRS FRANCES SOWELL

MEMPHIS, TN

From the book <High Cotton Cookin'>, Marvell Academy Mothers Assn, Marvell, AR 72366, ISBN 0-918544-14-9, downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .