An Italian-style eggplant
casserole with two kinds of cheese, ground beef and macaroni
in a tomato sauce.
Eggplant,
Tomato and Macaroni Casserole
- 1 eggplant
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large egg
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces elbow macaroni
1 cup (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tomatoes, sliced
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Pierce eggplant with a
fork and bake at 400°F (205°C) until soft, about
30 minutes. Cool, peel, and mash. Stir in olive oil and egg.
- In a skillet, brown ground
beef; drain. Stir in chopped onion and crushed garlic clove and
cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook macaroni according
to the package directions; drain.
- Combine the eggplant,
the ground beef, and the cooked pasta. Stir in tomato sauce and
grated Parmesan cheese.
- Spoon into a greased baking
dish, top with thinly sliced tomatoes, and shredded mozzarella
cheese.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25 minutes,
or until brown and bubbly.
Makes 6 servings.
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