Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"The first zucchini I ever saw I killed it with a hoe."--John Gould, Monstrous Depravity, 1963

Baked Ziti Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Baked Ziti is from Vernon Family Cookbook, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 tsp plus 1 T olive oil
3/4 lb sausage, casing removed
1 small eggplant, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 yellow onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 C dry red wine
1 can 28 oz crushed plum tomatoes with juices
5 oz ziti, cooked until al dente
1/4 C chopped fresh basil
1/3 C rinsed chopped kalamata olives
2 1/2 C shredded mozzarella
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 C grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
Directions:
Directions:
Position rack in upper third of oven. Preheat oven to 400º. In 10 inch nonstick fry pan over medium high heat, warm 2 tsp oil. Brown sausage 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 T fat in pan. Set pan over medium high heat; warm 2 tsp oil. Cook eggplant 6 minutes. Transfer to large bowl. Set pan over medium heat; warm 1 T oil, cook onion 5-6 minutes. Add garlic, cook 1 minute. Add wine, increase heat to medium high and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Cook 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and juices. Simmer 10 minutes.

Add sausage, pasta, basil, olives, 2 C mozzarella and tomato sauce to bowl with eggplant. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to baking pan. Sprinkle 1/2 C mozzarella and parm cheese over pasta. Cover with foil, bake 25 minutes. Uncover, broil at 500 degrees for 5 minutes.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

761W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!