"My Favorite Recipe" Contest Winner - Arlene Picard, Carencro, LA.

Vegetable Pear & Eggplant Dressing

Vegetable Pear & Eggplant Dressing

• 3 lbs ground beef
• 3 med eggplants (peeled & chopped)
• 3 med vegetable pears (peeled & chopped)
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 container Harold’s dressing mix of choice
• Onions & bell peppers

Method:
In a large pot, combine eggplants and vegetable pears. Smother with a small amount of vegetable oil and water. Drain.
In same pot brown ground beef and set aside. Combine all ingredients in a large oven safe casserole dish. Slowly add dressing mix. Sprinkle top with grated cheese and bread crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees about 10 minutes until cheese is melted.

Enjoy!