baked pasta and eggplant
(2 RATINGS)
A healthy and delicious pasta dinner. I serve w/ homemade garlic bread, w/ lots of minced garlic!
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
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yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 6 ounces ziti pasta
- - oil for frying
- 1 large eggplant, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 - 28 oz jar prego marinara sauce, divided
- 2 cups reduced-fat shredded mozzarella chees, divided
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan chees
How To Make baked pasta and eggplant
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Step 1Heat oven to 400. Spray a 9" x 13" casserole dish w/ cooking spray.
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Step 2Cook pasta as directed, drain, keep warm. In lg skillet, heat 1/4" oil over medium heat until hot. Fry eggplant in oil, a few slices at a time until browned on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Reserve 1 cup marinara sauce.
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Step 3Combine remaining sauce and pasta. Layer 1/2 the ziti mix in bottom of dish. Sprinkle w/ 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/2 the egplant and 2 tbsp parmesan cheese. Repeat layers. Top w/ reserved sauce, remaining mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese. Bake 30 min, or until bubbly and heated through.
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Category:
Pasta
Category:
Vegetables
Category:
Pasta Sides
Culture:
Italian
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#Eggplant
Keyword:
#and
Keyword:
#baked
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