Ellyn's Okra Etouffee
 
3 cups fresh or frozen okra                                            
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 10 oz. can diced tomatoes & green chiles(ro-tel) undrained
1 medium onion chopped                                    
1 medium bell pepper,chopped
3/4 tsp.salt                                                         
1/8 tsp. pepper
 
I used salt ,pepper, and Tony's
 
Place okra in a lightly greased 1-1/2 quart baking dish,drizzle with oil.
Top with tomatoes,onions & bell peppers,add seasoning. Mix well.
Cover loosely with aluminum foil.
bake at 400 stirring occasionally,Cook for 1 hr.
 
NOTE:
I have added shrimp, and Mother really liked it. The recipe also calls for 
3/4 cups crushed potato chips & 1/4 cup fine,dry bread crumbs. 
Mix together,sprinkle over casserole bake,uncovered ,15 more minutes or
until lightly browned