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Baked Ziti
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Baked Ziti

13 ingredients Serves 6. openrecipes
Baked Ziti

This hearty baked pasta combines sweet Italian sausage with eggplant and two kinds of cheeses. To streamline preparation, the same pan is used for sautéing the vegetables on the stovetop and then baking the pasta dish in the oven.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

730
Calories
44g
Protein
44g
Fat
36g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Eggplant 1 cup cubed (82g) 35
Plum 1 medium (66g) 30
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 tsp. plus 1 Tbs. olive oil
  • 3/4 lb. sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 small eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 1 can (28 oz.) crushed plum tomatoes with juices
  • 5 oz. ziti, cooked until al dente
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/3 cup rinsed chopped Kalamata olives
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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