Beef and Eggplant Marinara

If you're not a cook, this one may be hard for you because I don't have exact measurements.  But, it is oh so tasty, so you should still give it a try.

30 minute meal

Ingredients:

1 large eggplant cut in cubes (with skins)

1 green chopped bell pepper

1 large chopped onion

6 cloves chopped garlic 

1 Tbs of capers

5 sun dried tomatoes

1 lb lean ground beef 

1 tsp salt (or to taste - don't overdo it)

Garlic Powder (to taste)

Italian Seasoning (to taste)

Black Pepper (to taste)

Cayenne Pepper (to taste)

Olive Oil (enough to make eggplant moist)

24oz of Marinara sauce (Monte Bene Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce from Whole Foods - all natural and no sugar)

Prep:  

In skillet heat Olive oil on low then add garlic, bell pepper, onion, and eggplant. (Oops mine outgrew the skillet).  Transfer the above to a Wok or larger skillet.  Make sure there is enough olive oil to get eggplant moist (saute at med to med-high).  In skillet that you transferred the vegetables out of, brown ground beef (you may want to mix ground beef with salt and pepper.  Add tablespoon of capers and one 24oz jar of "no sugar added" Marinara sauce to vegetables.  I recommend Monte Bene Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce from Whole Foods.  Mix well and reduce heat to low.  After ground beef  is finished browning, add it to the vegetables and stir.  Cook on low for 5 minutes and enjoy!

Serves:  4