Microwave Eggplant-Rice Casserole
["2 medium eggplant, peeled and diced", "2 Tbsp. water", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 c. butter, melted", "2 c. onion, chopped", "1/2 c. celery, chopped", "1/2 c. green onion, chopped", "4 cloves garlic, minced", "1/2 lb. ground meat or 1 lb. raw peeled shrimp", "2 c. cooked rice", "2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. black pepper", "1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper", "seasoned bread crumbs", "Parmesan cheese"]
["Cook eggplant in", "water", "and", "salt", "on\tHigh 7 minutes; stir. Drain and", "set", "aside.", "Melt butter in a 3-quart casserole and saute onion", "and celery on High 5 minutes.\tAdd green onions, parsley and", "garlic;", "cook on High 3 minutes.", "Stir in meat or shrimp.", "Cover", "and", "cook on High 10 minutes, stirring twice. Drain off", "fat.", "Add", "rice, eggplant, salt and pepper. Stir to mix.", "Top", "with", "bread", "crumbs", "and cheese.", "Cover and cook on medium 5 minutes or until heated."]
["eggplant", "water", "salt", "butter", "onion", "celery", "green onion", "garlic", "ground meat", "rice", "salt", "black pepper", "cayenne pepper", "bread crumbs", "Parmesan cheese"]