BAKED RIGATONI WITH EGGPLANT AND SAUSAGE
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat for the pasta. Get yourself a 9 by 13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish.
- Heat a 2 count of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausages and toss in the hot oil for 3 to 4 minutes, you want them nicely browned on the outside but still rare on the inside. Put the sausages in the baking dish.
- Turn the heat down to medium. Add a generous 1/3 cup of oil to the skillet and get it hot. Add as many eggplant pieces as you can comfortably fit in a single layer and sprinkle well with salt. Cook, turning, for 7 to 8 minutes, until the eggplant is nice and browned, crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. Use a spatula to put the eggplant into the baking dish with the sausage. Cook the rest of the eggplant pieces, adding more oil to the pan, as needed, and putting the finished eggplant into the baking dish.
- Add another 2 count of oil to the skillet, then your onion and garlic, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until translucent. Dump the whole can of tomatoes and their juices into a bowl and crush the tomatoes with your hands to break them up; add that to the pan with the basil and cook it down until pulpy and relatively thick. This will take about 15 minutes.
- By this time your pasta water will be boiling. Add the rigatoni, give it a stir, and cook for 6 to 7 minutes, it should be slightly firm as it will cook further in the oven. Ladle out 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water and reserve; the drain the rigatoni.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Chop the sausages into nice big, bite-size chunky pieces and return the pieces to the baking dish. Add the tomato sauce, rigatoni, and the reserved pasta water. Break up half the mozzarella over the mixture, season with salt and pepper, and gently mix with your hands or a spatula. Dust with the Parmigiano and drizzle with more olive oil. Bake for 15 minutes. Spread the remaining mozzarella in an even layer over the top and continue to bake for another 10 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
BAKED ZITI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND EGGPLANT
Baked ziti is delicious with layers of marinara, pasta, and cheese. This recipe uses a homemade Italian sausage meat sauce that's hearty and perfectly seasoned. We love adding pan-fried eggplant to the layers. The eggplant and pasta absorb the meat sauces Italian flavor. Super cheesy, serve this baked ziti with garlic bread for a tasty family meal.
Provided by Angela Hardesty @Angielo
Categories Pasta
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9 by 13-inch casserole dish.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1/4 cup of the oil.
- Add the eggplant in batches, seasoning on both sides with salt and pepper, and cook until golden, adding more oil as needed.
- Transfer to a plate when each batch is done.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot but not smoking, add the onion and sausage.
- Cook, stirring until the sausage is browned and the onion is soft about 6 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring frequently, until it begins to brown.
- Add the tomatoes, their juices, the Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon of salt, and the crushed red pepper.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and gently simmer, uncovered, until the flavors marry and the sauce slightly thickens, about 20 minutes.
- Remove from the heat. Add the basil and adjust seasoning, to taste.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and forms a light roux, about 2 minutes.
- Whisk in the milk and, whisking frequently, cook until the sauce is thickened and smooth, about 4 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and season with the nutmeg and salt and pepper, to taste.
- Arrange half of the eggplant slices on the bottom of the casserole, overlapping as necessary.
- Top with half of the cooked pasta; then half of the sausage-tomato sauce.
- Place another layer of eggplant slices on top of the sauce.
- Then layers of pasta and sausage-tomato sauce.
- Pour on the white sauce.
- Then top with the grated mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Bake for 35 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown on top.
BAKED ZITI WITH SAUSAGE
This is quite possibly the one thing that I am constantly asked to make. This is a ziti with a lot of flavor.
Provided by Ashley
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the ziti, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
- While pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage, and cook and stir until brown, about 10 minutes. Drain sausage and set aside.
- Stir together the ricotta, egg, onion, garlic, and oregano in a large bowl until well combined. Stir in the drained pasta, the drained sausage, salt, pepper, and 1/2 jar of the spaghetti sauce; mix well.
- In the prepared baking dish, cover the bottom with 1/3 jar of spaghetti sauce. Layer 1/2 of the pasta mixture, 1/3 jar of spaghetti sauce, and 1/2 of the shredded cheese. Then layer the remaining 1/2 of the pasta, 1/3 of the sauce, and 1/2 of the cheese. Sprinkle with basil. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes. Uncover; return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, 5 to 10 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 649.4 calories, Carbohydrate 68.9 g, Cholesterol 85.5 mg, Fat 27.4 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 30.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 1485.1 mg, Sugar 14.9 g
EMERIL'S EGGPLANT, SAUSAGE, AND ZITI CASSEROLE
Make and share this Emeril's Eggplant, Sausage, and Ziti Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Tina Madden
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h45m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Lightly grease a 9 by 13-inch casserole dish and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1/4 cup of the oil.
- Add the eggplant in batches, seasoning on both sides with salt and pepper, and cook until golden, adding more oil as needed.
- Transfer to a plate as they cook, and set aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- When hot but not smoking, add the onion and sausage, and cook, stirring, until the sausage is browned and the onion is soft, about 6 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring frequently, until it begins to brown, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, their juices, the Italian seasoning, black olives, 1 teaspoon of salt, and the crushed red pepper.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and gently simmer, uncovered, until the flavors marry and the sauce slightly thickens, about 20 minutes.
- Remove from the heat.
- Add the basil and adjust seasoning, to taste.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and forms a light roux, about 2 minutes.
- Whisk in the milk and, whisking frequently, cook until the sauce is thickened and smooth, about 4 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and season with the nutmeg and salt and pepper, to taste.
- Arrange half of the eggplant slices on the bottom of the casserole, overlapping as necessary.
- Top with half of the cooked pasta, then half of the sausage-tomato sauce.
- Place another layer of eggplant slices on top of the sauce, then layers of pasta and sausage-tomato sauce.
- Pour on the white sauce, then top with the grated mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Bake for 1 hour, or until puffed and golden brown on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 647.2, Fat 43.4, SaturatedFat 15.3, Cholesterol 70.3, Sodium 1047.3, Carbohydrate 41.2, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 10, Protein 24.5
BAKED EGGPLANT AND SAUSAGE ZITI
Make and share this Baked Eggplant and Sausage Ziti recipe from Food.com.
Provided by KathyP53
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees,.
- In medium nonstick skillet over medium high heat, warm 2 teaspoons of oil. Brown sausage for 5 minutes, breaking up with the back of a wooden spoon. Drain sausage on paper towels, reserving 1 tablespoons of fat in skillet.
- Over medium-high heat, cook eggplant in skillet for 6 minutes. Transfer eggplant to large bowl. Return skillet stove and heat 1 tbsp of oil over medium heat. Saute onions for 5-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook one minute. Add wine, increase heat to medium-high heat and bring to boil, scraping bottom of skillet to release browned bits. Cook for 3 minutes; add tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add sausage, pasta, basil, olives and 2 cups of mozzarella along with tomato sauce to bowl of eggplant. Stir to combine and season with salt and pepper. Transfer mixture back to skillet and top with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Cover; bake 25 minutes. Uncover and place under oven broiler seet at 500 degrees for 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.5, Fat 24, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 58.7, Sodium 1066.3, Carbohydrate 36.9, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 8.8, Protein 27.4
EGGPLANT AND SWEET SAUSAGE BAKE
This recipe can be quite salty so adjust the amount of salt to your own personal taste. Courtesy of Emeril Lagasse.
Provided by Irmgard
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the sausage and cook until brown.
- Add the eggplant, salt, cayenne, and black pepper.
- Saute for 2 to 3 minutes, or until slightly soft.
- Add the onions, bell peppers, and celery and saute for 2 to 3 minutes, or until slightly wilted.
- Add the thyme, oregano, and garlic.
- Stir and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the chicken stock and parsley and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring.
- Remove from the heat and add the bread crumbs and cheese.
- Mix well.
- Spoon into a casserole dish and bake for about 45 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.9, Fat 25.1, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 31.6, Sodium 1767.5, Carbohydrate 39.8, Fiber 7.1, Sugar 9, Protein 22.9
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