Pasta With Eggplant - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 oz. pasta shells
1/4 c. olive oil, divided
1 small eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 Tbsp. heavy cream
1/2 tsp. thyme

Preparation

Cook pasta.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil and saute eggplant until lightly browned.
Remove and set aside.
In same skillet, add 2 more tablespoons oil and saute onion for 2 minutes.
Add mushrooms and garlic; cook 3 minutes. Return eggplant to skillet with tomato sauce, heavy cream and thyme; simmer for 5 minutes.
Toss pasta shells with eggplant mixture and serve while hot.