Eggplant (aubergine) Skillet

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2-3/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2-3/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 small eggplant, cut in 1/2 inch slices
• salt and pepper
• 4 ounces american cheese, shredded
• paprika
• parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook beef, onion, and celery until beef is browned.
• 2 drain off fat.
• 3 stir in tomato sauce, water, oregano, and chili powder.
• 4 season eggplant slices with salt and pepper.
• 5 arrange on top of meat sauce.
• 6 cover and simmer till eggplant is tender, about 15-20 minutes.
• 7 top with shredded american cheese and sprinkle with paprika.
• 8 cover briefly to melt cheese.
• 9 serve with parmesan cheese.