Eggplant Delight

Taken from a dietary book, and again changed to suit family needs.

Olive Oil

1 chopped red onion

Lots of crushed garlic

1 and 1/2 to 2 pounds ground meat

2 teaspoons cumin

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 small can diced tomatoes

1 larg ecan crushed tomatoes

1 baked eggplant

Preheat oven to 375. Place oil, onions and garlic in skillet over medium heat. Sauté. Remove to extra bowl, and place meat in pan, add cumin and cinnamon, and cook until brown. Add onions and garlic mixture, plus tomatoes (eek!). Simmer until most juice evaporates. Place eggplant in glass baking dish(es) and spread meat mixture over top.

Alternate: Remove half of the meat to the extra bowl and mix in some of the onions and garlic, adding tomatoes and simmering until there is less juice. return everything to bowl for mixing, and then spread over eggplant as above.

Serves 8.