Ingredients
I lbs sweet italian sausage
2 tbls olive oil
I medium eggplant about 3/4 cup
1/2 onion, chopped
I garlic clove
I teaspoon paprika
14oz crushed tomatoes
3oz tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
salt
1/2 pound penne pasta
8 oz ricotta cheese
8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
Preparation
Brown sausage cut eggplant into 1/2" cubes Add eggplant, onion, and garlic into sausage, Cook 5 minutes longer Stir in paprika Add mattes tomato paste, basil, salt to eggplant mixture and bring to boil Reduce heat to low and simmer for 35 minutes in partially covered pot Preheat oven to 350° Cook pasta according to package Stir into sauce Spread half mixture into shadow baking dish. Top with ricotta cheese. Sprinkle 1/2 mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining eggplant Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella Bake for 40 minutes Let stand 10 minutes before serving
