EASY EGGPLANT DINNER

An easy Italian dinner ready in 30 minutes/nice enough for company- tasty enough for kids to enjoy!to make vegetarian style- omit the meat.

Ingredients
1 eggplant
1 lb. hamburger/ground beef
1 small can tomato paste or tomato sauce
1 small sweet onion
1 small can or 1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
1tsp oregano,1/2 tsp crushed bay leaf,a pinch of salt, a pinch of pepper, 1 tsp of chopped garlic,
1/2 cup shredded Italian cheeses (or mozzarella)
2 tlb spoons grated parmesian cheese
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 lb angel hair pasta

Directions
cut egg plant long ways and scoop out the insides. cut eggplant into small cubes place in large skillet with 1/2 of the olive oil- place chopped mushrooms, chopped onions , and hamburger,oregano,bay leaf, the chopped garlic, pinch of salt and pinch of pepper in skillet and cook till meat is done and onions and eggplant are tender,meanwhile put a small amount of salt and the rest of the olive oil in a large pot and bring to a boil- cook angel hair pasta as directed on the package and then drain. when the meat and vegi's and seasonings are done - drain any excess fat from skillet, stir in tomato sauce or paste and the shredded cheese- cover and turn skillet to warm . toss angel hair pasta with 1/2 the parmesian cheese. to serve- make a "nest" of pasta - spoon the egg plant mixture on top and sprinkle with the parmisean cheese. serve with toasted bread and a nice red wine!!

Servings: 4