1 eggplant, med.
1 lb. ground beef
27 oz. jar Ragu tomato sauce, Italian style
16 oz. Mozzarella cheese, sliced
4 oz. Ricotta cheese, optional
2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp. bread crumbs
1/4 c. olive oil

Fry ground beef in 1/8 cup of olive oil. Mix with tomato sauce. Peel eggplant and slice lengthwise. Pour 1/8 cup of olive oil into 2-quart casserole dish. Layer ingredients in the dish as follows: eggplant, one-half of meat sauce, Mozzarella cheese, Ricotta cheese. Repeat. Sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs. Bake in 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes or until eggplant is cooked and cheese melted.