"Easiest Eggplant" with "Fresh" Marinara

Extended Life for: Eggplant, Tomatoes and Mushroom

A recent abundance of eggplant has provided a great opportunity to experiment with this great veggie. However, this recipe for "Easiest Eggplant" is one of my favorites: http://http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Easiest-Eggplant/Detail.aspx. This round, I teamed it with a home-made marinara using some tomatoes I had boiled, skinned and froze as well as as some scavenged mushrooms.

Ingredients:

One recipe Easiest Eggplant (eggplant, mayonnaise, bread crumbs)

Linguine or Spaghetti Noodles.

2 cups diced Tomatoes

2 cans Tomato Sauce

4-5 white Mushrooms; chopped

1 small Onion

2 Garlic cloves; minced

Shakes of the following:

Salt

Pepper

Basil

Oregano

Italian Seasoning

Directions:

Prepare noodles and eggplant as directed on package and at allrecipes.com respectively. Saute mushroom, onion and garlic in olive oil for 5-6 minutes. Add tomatoes and tomato sauce. Bring to boil, reduce heat and add seasonings to taste. Simmer 10-15 minutes or until rest of meal is ready. Serve eggplant on bed of noodles with marinara and parmesan cheese. Find satisfaction.