Eggplant and Ground Meat Butter-Ponzu Flavored Pasta

• 200 grams Spaghetti noodles
• 100 grams Ground meat (mixed beef and pork)
• 1 Eggplants (long slim type)
• 1 clove Garlic
• 2 tbsp or more Powdered cheese
• 3 tbsp Ponzu
• 1 tbsp Butter
• 1/2 tsp Sugar
• 1 Vegetable oil

1. In a pot, bring the water to a boil.
2. Add some salt (not listed) and cook the pasta.
3. Cut the eggplant into 5 mm thick quarter rounds.
4. Mince the garlic.
5. In a skillet over medium heat, heat the vegetable oil, and saute the garlic.
6. Once the garlic is fragrant, add the ground meat and continue cooking until brown.
7. Add the eggplant and saute another 4-5 minutes until almost cooked through.
8. Pour in the ponzu and sugar, when they are distributed evenly, add the butter and sprinkle the parmesan cheese.
9. Add the freshly cooked pasta, stir briefly and turn off the heat.
10. Transfer to a serving dish.
11. Top it with more parmesan cheese if desired.

noodles, ground meat, eggplants, clove garlic, cheese, ponzu, butter, sugar, vegetable oil

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/154242-eggplant-and-ground-meat-butter-ponzu-flavored-pasta (may not work)