Title: Potluck Surprise
Categories: Cheese/eggs, Beef, Main dish, Meat, Vegetable
Yield: 6 servings

1 1/2 c Elbow Macaroni; Uncooked 1/4 t Pepper
1 1/2 lb Lean Ground Beef 1 ea Eggplant; Sm, *
1/2 c Onion; Chopped, 1 Md 1 c Dairy Sour Cream
1 1/2 t Salt 1/4 c Pimento; Chopped, **
1 t Italian Seasoning 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.