Title: Potluck Surprise
Categories: Cheese Ground Vegetable Beef
Yield: 6 Servings
| 1 1/2 | c | Elbow Macaroni; Uncooked |
| 1/2 | c | Onion; Chopped, 1 Md |
| 1 | ts | Italian Seasoning |
| 1 | | Eggplant; Sm, * |
| 1/4 | c | Pimento; Chopped, ** |
| 1 1/2 | lb | Lean Ground Beef |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/4 | ts | Pepper |
| 1 | c | Dairy Sour Cream |
| 2 | c | Cheddar Cheese; Shredded,8oz |
* 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
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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.