Ziti and Eggplant



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Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
1 hr

Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins

Servings:
6

Yield:
6 servings


Ingredients

  • 2tablespoonsolive oil
  • 1eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1(28 ounce) cancrushed tomatoes
  • 2tablespoonsminced fresh basil
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 ¼teaspoonswhite sugar (Optional)
  • 1(7 ounce) jarroasted red pepper, drained and cut into strips
  • 1(16 ounce) packagedry ziti pasta
  • 3pita bread rounds
  • 2tablespoonsbutter
  • ¼cupgrated Parmesan cheese or to taste
  • sweet paprika to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste

  • Directions

    Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the eggplant about 10 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, basil, pepper, and sugar. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes. Mix the roasted red peppers into the skillet with the eggplant mixture. Continue cooking until eggplant is the consistency of the rest of the sauce.

    Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place ziti pasta in the pot, cook 9 to 11 minutes, until al dente, and drain. Serve the eggplant and tomato sauce over the cooked ziti.

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Open pitas and evenly spread insides with butter. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and season with paprika, salt and pepper. I like to make a light sprinkling of paprika across each piece. Heat pitas in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Use to scoop up eggplant sauce, or eat separately.



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    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    545 Calories
    12g Fat
    92g Carbs
    18g Protein

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