Eggplant with Beef

Eggplants are the king (or is it the queen?) of stuffed vegetables. There are a dozen or more techniques for preparing the shells for filling, but this is one of the easiest. The stuffing for this dish may be varied endlessly with the addition of various herbs. Almost all of the sweet herbs, such as parsley, tarragon, and basil, go well with eggplant and so do a multitude of spices, such as oregano and nutmeg. The following is eggplant as a main dish for lunch or dinner.