1 9" deep dish unbaked pie shell
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 c. butter
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 c. cubed, peeled eggplant
3/4 lb. hamburger meat
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese (use half in recipe & half on top)

In skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add eggplant. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove eggplant; set aside.

Add beef, onion and garlic to skillet. Cook, stirring often until beef is browned (about 5-7 minutes). Drain grease from skillet. Add tomato sauce, oregano and pepper to skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly (about 5 minutes). Stir in the eggplant.

Remove skillet from heat. Let cook for a few minutes while oven is preheating to 375 degrees. Stir in 1/2 of the cheese. Spoon the mixture into the pie crust.

Bake 45 minutes or until pie is golden brown. Sprinkle the remainder of the cheese on top and bake 2-3 minutes longer until cheese is melted. Cook 5 minutes. Preparation time 20 minutes. Total time 1 hour and 10 minutes.