*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            POTLUCK SURPRISE

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cheese                           Hamburger
               Main dish                        Meats
               Vegetables

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1 1/2   c            Elbow Macaroni -- Uncooked
  1 1/2   lb           Lean Ground Beef
    1/2   c            Onion -- Chopped, 1 Md
  1 1/2   t            Salt
  1       t            Italian Seasoning
    1/4   t            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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