EGGPLANT SKILLET DINNER

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My children always enjoyed this tasty dish. It was a great way to introduce them to eggplant.-Virginia Jung, Janesville, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 to 1 teaspoon chili powder
1 small eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded process cheese (Velveeta)
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

In a skillet, brown beef with onion; drain. Sprinkle flour over beef; stir to mix. Add next five ingredients; mix well. , Season eggplant with salt and pepper; arrange slices over meat mixture. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until eggplant is tender. Sprinkle with shredded cheese; cook until cheese melts. Serve with Parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 973mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 28g protein.