Nanny Girl'S Eggplant Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ground chuck
1 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. salad oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 or 3 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium bell pepper, finely chopped
6 c. cubed eggplant (raw)
1 (8 oz.) can mushrooms, drained
4 medium tomatoes, cored and cut in small wedges
1 tsp. basil
salt and pepper to taste
2 baked pie shells
3 c. shredded cheese (your choice)

Preparation

Brown chuck in large heavy saucepan; pour out drippings.
In another pan, heat butter and oil.
Add onion and garlic; cook until transparent.
Add eggplant and bell pepper; cook, stirring occasionally until tender.
Reduce heat.
Stir in mushrooms and tomatoes; stir-fry for several minutes.
Stir in chuck, basil, salt and pepper; cook down.
For each pie shell, sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese on bottom.
Spread half of beef-eggplant mixture over cheese.
Top with remaining cheese.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 15 minutes.