2 or 3 med. eggplant
1 lb. Italian sausage
4 lg. green peppers, cut up
2 onions, cut or sliced
1 can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 jar marinara sauce
Oil
Grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper

Brown sausages. Prick all over to let out grease. When cool, slice lengthwise into 4 slices. Saute peppers, onions and mushrooms in oil and season. Peel eggplant. Cut in half (across and slice down) about 1/4 inch thick. Heat oil in pan and brown eggplant. Season with salt while frying. Remove to colander to let oil drain. Add oil to pan as needed. In a flat bottomed casserole or pan, spread a thin layer of marinara sauce on bottom. Add layer of eggplant. Spoon sauce over each piece, sprinkle with cheese, add a layer of sausage, a layer of pepper mixture, more sauce, and cheese. Repeat in same order ending with sauce and cheese on top. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 1 hour. Cover for short time in the beginning.