Ziti and Eggplant

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Eggplant pieces absorb the flavors to create a delicious tomato sauce served over ziti, complemented by cheese pita bread. You may easily coordinate the three parts of the recipe (pasta, sauce, pita) to finish at the same time. This recipe works great as just a pasta dish if you want to make the pitas separately! If you want, you can saute some garlic and onions before you throw the eggplant chunks into the skillet.

Submitted by toezar

Updated on January 3, 2022

4

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr

Total Time:

1 hr 15 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
ground black pepper to taste
1 ¼ teaspoons white sugar (Optional)
1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red pepper, drained and cut into strips
1 (16 ounce) package dry ziti pasta
3 pita bread rounds
2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese or to taste
sweet paprika to taste
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the eggplant about 10 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, basil, pepper, and sugar. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes. Mix the roasted red peppers into the skillet with the eggplant mixture. Continue cooking until eggplant is the consistency of the rest of the sauce.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place ziti pasta in the pot, cook 9 to 11 minutes, until al dente, and drain. Serve the eggplant and tomato sauce over the cooked ziti.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Open pitas and evenly spread insides with butter. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and season with paprika, salt and pepper. I like to make a light sprinkling of paprika across each piece. Heat pitas in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Use to scoop up eggplant sauce, or eat separately.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

545	Calories
12g	Fat
92g	Carbs
18g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 545
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g	16%
Saturated Fat 4g	21%
Cholesterol 13mg	4%
Sodium 534mg	23%
Total Carbohydrate 92g	33%
Dietary Fiber 10g	34%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 18g	37%
Vitamin C 32mg	36%
Calcium 135mg	10%
Iron 5mg	30%
Potassium 692mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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