Baked Ziti With Eggplant and Ricotta Cheese

"Layers of pasta, eggplant cooked in a fresh tomato sauce and cheese is wonderful comfort food"
 
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Ready In:
1hr 30mins
Ingredients:
17
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Place eggplant cubes in colander, sprinkle generously with salt. Let stand for 30 minutes. Rinse and drain thoroughly.
  • Cook ziti in large amounts of boiling salted water until tender; drain. Add butter and toss to coat.
  • In large skillet, cook eggplant, onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in tomatoes and tomato paste, 1/2 tsp salt, basil, oregano and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese.
  • In small bowl, blend ricotta cheese, egg and remaining 1/2 tsp salt.
  • In shallow three quart (3mL) casserole, layer half each: cooked pasta, tomato mixture, ricotta cheese mixture and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until cheese melts.

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Reviews

  1. Soooooo goooooood!! Made it in 2 8" pans for OMAC. Freezes like a charm. My eggplant hating husband has been requesting this one over and over again. Definitely a keeper!
     
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