Baked Ziti by Fallingup99

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Yields: 6 servings
This dish with vegetarian sausage is untested.
== Ingredients ==
*Vegetarian sausages
* 4 tsp. plus 1 tbs. olive oil
* 1 small eggplant, cut into ½-inch cubes
* 1 yellow onion
* chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced
* ½ cup dry red wine
* 1 can (28 oz.) crushed plum tomatoes with juices
* 5 oz. ziti, cooked until al dente
* ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
* ⅓ cup rinsed chopped kalamata olives
* 2½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
* kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
* ½ cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
== Directions ==
# Position a rack in the upper third of an oven and preheat to 400°F.
# In a 10-inch nonstick fry pan over medium-high heat, warm 2 tsp. of the olive oil.
# Add the sausage perhaps break it up, and cook, until browned, about 5 minutes.
# Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
# Set the pan over medium-high heat and warm 2 tsp. of the olive oil.
# Add the eggplant and cook, stirring occasionally, under tender and browned, about 6 minutes.
# Transfer to a large bowl.
# Set the pan over medium heat and warm the remaining 1 tbs. olive oil.
# Add the onion and cook until softened, 5 to 6 minutes.
# Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
# Add the wine, increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, stirring to scrape up the browned bits.
# Cook until the liquid is almost evaporated, about 3 minutes.
# Add the tomatoes and their juices and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes.
# Add the sausage, pasta, basil, olives, 2 cups of the mozzarella and the tomato sauce to the bowl with the eggplant and stir to combine.
# Season with salt and pepper.
# Transfer the pasta mixture to the fry pan and sprinkle the remaining ½ cup mozzarella and the parmigiano-reggiano on top.
# Cover the pan, transfer to the oven and bake for 25 minutes.
# Uncover the pan and broil at 500°F for 5 minutes.
# Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
# Serves 6.
==External links==
*Vegetarian Baked Ziti This one has vegetarian sausage and presumably has been tested.
Category:Main Dish Recipes
Category:Pasta Recipes
Category:Italian Recipes