Brinjal (Eggplant)and Mushroom Pastitso

Name: Brinjal (Eggplant)and Mushroom Pastitso
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 brinjal, diced; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed (i usually add 2-3 more,but we love garlic!); 1/2 lb button mushroom, quartered; 6 -8 tomatoes, skinned and chopped; 1/3 cup red wine (can add a wee drop more if wanted); 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock (or chicken if you,re not a veggie); 1/2 lb pasta (of your choice, i used small macaroni); 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, grated; 3/4 lb ricotta cheese; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated; 1 ounce parmesan cheese

Submitted by Norahs Girl

"This serves a lot but my children love whats left for lunch the next day. I serve it with garlic pesto bread"

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 12

ingredients

1 brinjal, diced
2 tablespoons oil
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed (i usually add 2-3 more,but we love garlic!)
¹⁄₂ lb button mushroom, quartered
6 -8 tomatoes, skinned and chopped
¹⁄₃ cup red wine (can add a wee drop more if wanted)
1 ¹⁄₂ cups vegetable stock (or chicken if you,re not a veggie)
¹⁄₂ lb pasta (of your choice, i used small macaroni)
1 ¹⁄₂ cups cheddar cheese, grated
sauce
³⁄₄ lb ricotta cheese
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk
¹⁄₂ cup cheddar cheese, grated
1 ounce parmesan cheese

directions

Heat the oil and fry the brinjal, for several minutes until lightly browned, drain on kitchen paper.
Add onion, garlic and mushrooms to the pan, add more oil if necessary.
Cook until the onion is soft.
Combine tomatoes, wine and stock in a pot, simmer for 15 minutes or until thick.
Stir in brinjal and onion mushroom mixture.
Cook pasta until tender, drain.
Combine pasta with half of the brinjal mixture.
Spread into a large ovenproof dish, top with remaining brinjal mixture.
Combine all ingredients for the sauce and spread over brinjal mixture.
Sprinkle with cheese and Parmesan.
Bake at 180°C for 40 minutes.

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Norahs Girl

Scottburgh, KZN

I,m a Mum of 3 (26,22,and 19)They keep me on my toes so to speak!!!!!! and rapidly heading for Hair dye. I live in Sunny South Africa but I,m of Welsh(uk)decent! I use to be(before the joys of Motherhood and domestic bliss Ha HA!) a nurse specialising in Oncology(Cancer nursing).Now I,m a stay at home Mum(although I,m a part-time secretary for DH,s small business.) I,ve lots I want to do in the pipeline now the children are getting older!I love to cook,its one of my passions,besides cooking I love to Read and enjoy anything from Medical thrillers,historical epics! to a good old mystery the more complex the better! On my to do list is learning to quilt,knit fair isle and bottle preserves properly! I live at the Coast and have done so for the last 5 years,its certainly a slower pace of life here than when we lived in the city. There is something very restful about living so close to the Sea even the storms are spectacular to watch.One of My wishes is to spend a weekend in a Light house,preferably in rough weather! I,m also *Mum* to 4 dogs(all girls!)Millie the boxer,Jessie the cross border collie who is slightly mad to say the least!and my 2 little Jack Russells Molly and Mandy who have me running about all over the place I wish I had their energy!I,de bottle it and make a fortune!

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