Recipe By : Precious Cheese advertisement
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :1:00
Categories : Main Dishes Pasta
Cheese Brand Name
Casseroles
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound DaVinci Ziti or Penne
1 15 oz. container Precious Ricotta Cheese
1 egg -- beaten
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 small eggplant -- peeled
-- cut into 1/2" cubes
1 medium onion -- chopped
1 clove garlic -- minced
1/4 cup DaVinci olive oil
1 28 oz. can whole tomato -- cut and undrained
1 6 oz. can tomato paste
1/2 cup Precious Parmesan cheese -- grated
1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
3 cups Precious Mozzarella Cheese -- shredded
1. Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
2. In a bowl, combine Ricotta cheese, egg and garlic salt; blend well and
set aside.
3. In a skillet, cook eggplant and onion in hot oil until tender. Stir in
tomatoes and tomato paste, Italian herb seasoning and crushed red pepper
flakes. Remove fromheat and stir in Parmesan cheese.
4. In a lightly greased 3 quart baking dish, layer half of pasta, half of
Ricotta cheese mixture, half of tomato mixture and half of Mozzarella
cheese. Repeat with remaining pasta, Ricotta cheese mixture and tomato
mixture; cover. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle
with remaining Mozzarella cheese. Continue baking, uncovered, for 5 to 10
minutes or until cheese melts.
