Potluck Surprise

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Title: Potluck Surprise

Categories: cheese/eggs, main dish, vegetables

Yield: 6 servings

1 1/2 c elbow macaroni; uncooked

1 1/2 lb lean ground beef

1/2 c onion; chopped,

1 md

1 1/2 ts salt

1 ts italian seasoning

1/4 ts pepper

1 ea eggplant; sm,

1 c dairy sour cream

1/4 c pimento; chopped, **

2 c cheddar cheese; shredded,

Peel and cut the eggplant into 1/2-inch cubes. There should be

about ** You can use 1/2 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

45 to 50 minutes. Serve hot. --