Potluck surprise

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupElbow Macaroni; Uncooked
poundsLean Ground Beef
½cupOnion; Chopped, 1 Md
teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonItalian Seasoning
¼teaspoonPepper
1eachEggplant; Sm, *
1cupDairy Sour Cream
¼cupPimento; Chopped, **
2cupsCheddar Cheese; Shredded,8oz

Directions

* Peel and cut the eggplant into ½-inch cubes.

There should be about ** You can use ½ cup of sliced pimento stuffed olives in place of the

~------------------------------------------------------ ~----------------- Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Cook the macaroni as directed on the package and drain. While the macaroni is cooking, cook and stir the meat and onion in a Dutch oven until the meat is brown. Drain off the excess fat. Stir in the salt, Italian seasoning, pepper, macaroni, eggplant, sour cream, pimento and 1 cup of the cheese. Turn into an ungreased 3-quart casserole.

Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake uncovered until the eggplant is tender, about 45 to 50 minutes. Serve hot.