Eggplant Sausage Casserole

Name: Eggplant Sausage Casserole
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta; 2 pounds bulk Italian sausage; 1 medium eggplant, peeled and cubed; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese; 4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

Eggplant Sausage Casserole was pinched from <a href="https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/eggplant-sausage-casserole/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.tasteofhome.com.</a>

"If you want your kids to happily eat their eggplant, serve it in this lovely layered casserole. Our whole family enjoys it. Always a popular potluck item, it's a great company dish, as well. —Carol Mieske, Red Bluff, California..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta

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2 pounds bulk Italian sausage

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1 medium eggplant, peeled and cubed

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1 large onion, chopped

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2 tablespoons olive oil

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2 garlic cloves, minced

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1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

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1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste

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1 teaspoon salt

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1 teaspoon dried basil

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1 teaspoon paprika

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1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese

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4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

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