Potluck Surprise

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Title: Potluck Surprise
Categories: Cheese/eggs, Ground beef, Vegetables, Beef
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,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.

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