1 1/2 lb Lean Ground Beef

      2 c  Eggplant;Pared,FinelyChopped

    1/2 c  Onion; Chopped, 1 Md

      1 ea Egg; Lg

    1/2 c  Milk

    1/4 c  Oats; Quick Cooking

  1 1/2 t  Salt

    1/2 t  Basil Leaves

     16 oz Tomatoes; Stewed, 1 Cn

      1 ea Clove Garlic; Minced

      1 tb Cornstarch

    3/4 t  Salt

  Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.  Mix the meat, eggplant, onion, egg, milk,
  oats,1 1/2 ts salt and the basil together.  Spread the mixture into an
  ungreased baking pan 8 X 8 X 2 or 9 X 9 X 2-inches.  Bake uncovered for 45
  to 50 minutes.  Drain off the excess fat.  Mix the tomatoes, garlic,
  cornstarch and 3/4 ts salt in a small saucepan.  Cook, stirring
  constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils.  Boil and stir for 1
  minute.  Cut the meat loaf into squares and top with the tomato sauce when
  you serve it.
  NOTE:
  Any type of summer squash can be substituted for the eggplant in this
  recipe.