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Baked Ziti with Eggplant Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta
1 pound mild or hot Italian sausage, casings removed
5 cups fresh or jarred marinara sauce
1 medium sized onion, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 large eggplant
1 Tbsp. olive oil
12 ounces ricotta cheese
1 teaspoons Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 dash salt and pepper
1 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded
12 ounces Italian blend cheese, shredded
3 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Peel the eggplant and slice lengthwise sections that are about 1/4 inch thick. Place on a greased cookie sheet, drizzle with olive oil and bake until tender (about 5 minutes). Set aside.
Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Add onion and garlic and cook for 2 – 3 more minutes. Drain, add marinara sauce and set aside. In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta, Italian seasoning, nutmeg, Italian cheese, salt and pepper.
Spread bottom of a very large baking dish with sauce. Layer 1/2 of the ziti, 1/2 of the eggplant, ½ of the sauce mixture, 1/2 of the ricotta, and 1/2 the mozzarella. Spoon half of the sauce over top. Repeat layers. Sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese.
Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
10
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hour
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
If you want to make this vegetarian, just omit the sausage and double the eggplant.

 

 

 

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