Sausage and Eggplant Baked Pasta
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
355 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Sausage and Eggplant Baked Pasta
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Sausage and eggplant come together with creamy ricotta and tangy parmesan cheese to create an Italian American comfort dish classic.
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Ingredients
- 6 ounces whole wheat penne (cooked according to package instructions)
- 2 Italian sausage links (sweet or spicy)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- pinch salt and pepper
- 1 eggplant (diced – skin for added nutrients)
- 2 cups Tomato Basil Sauce ((canned or homemade low sodium preferred))
- 15 ounces ricotta (part skim)
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup parsley
- ¼ cup parmesan
- basil and parsley to serve
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Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Remove sausage from casings and cook over medium-high heat in a sauce pot sprayed with non-stick spray. Brown 8-9 minutes; remove from pan and set aside.
- Add onion and garlic to the pan with a good pinch of salt and pepper and saute until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix together ricotta, egg and parsley in a small bowl; set aside.
- Add eggplant to the onion mixture with another pinch of salt and pepper stirring frequently until softened, about 6-7 minutes.
- Add tomato basil sauce to the pan along with cooked sausage and pasta. Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly; remove from heat.
- Pour 1/3 of the pasta/sausage mixture into a 9 x 13 baking pan then top with half of the ricotta mixture using a tablespoon to create big dollops. Add another 1/3 of the pasta mixture and top with the remaining half of the ricotta. Finally, add the remaining pasta then sprinkle parmesan cheese evenly on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Turn broiler on high for the last few minutes to create a bubbly, cheesey, delicious topping.
Notes
- When browning sausage, don’t be afraid of a little color. The browner, the better, because brown = flavor!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
355kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
40.5g
(14%)
Protein
19.7g
(39%)
Fat
14.4g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4.9g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9.5g
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
1014mg
(42%)
Fiber
7.7g
(31%)
Sugar
8.1g
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 355 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 355kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 40.5g | 14% |
| Protein | 19.7g | 39% |
| Fat | 14.4g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.9g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9.5g | 56% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 1014mg | 42% |
| Fiber | 7.7g | 31% |
| Sugar | 8.1g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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