Emeril's Eggplant, Sausage, and Ziti Casserole Recipe

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Emeril's Eggplant, Sausage, and Ziti Casserole
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Ingredients
20
Count
Nutrition
439
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Lightly grease a 9 by 13-inch casserole dish and set aside.
  3. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1/4 cup of the oil.
  4. Add the eggplant in batches, seasoning on both sides with salt and pepper, and cook until golden, adding more oil as needed.
  5. Transfer to a plate as they cook, and set aside.
  6. Heat 2 tablespoons of the remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  7. 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.
  8. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring frequently, until it begins to brown, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  9. Add the tomatoes, their juices, the Italian seasoning, black olives, 1 teaspoon of salt, and the crushed red pepper.
  10. Reduce the heat to medium-low and gently simmer, uncovered, until the flavors marry and the sauce slightly thickens, about 20 minutes.
  11. Remove from the heat.
  12. Add the basil and adjust seasoning, to taste.
  13. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
  14. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and forms a light roux, about 2 minutes.
  15. Whisk in the milk and, whisking frequently, cook until the sauce is thickened and smooth, about 4 minutes.
  16. Remove from the heat and season with the nutmeg and salt and pepper, to taste.
  17. Arrange half of the eggplant slices on the bottom of the casserole, overlapping as necessary.
  18. Top with half of the cooked pasta, then half of the sausage-tomato sauce.
  19. Place another layer of eggplant slices on top of the sauce, then layers of pasta and sausage-tomato sauce.
  20. Pour on the white sauce, then top with the grated mozzarella and Parmesan.
  21. Bake for 1 hour, or until puffed and golden brown on top.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 439.2 Kcal (1839 kJ)
Calories from fat 313.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.82g 54%
Cholesterol 54.09mg 18%
Sodium 784.7mg 33%
Potassium 381.05mg 8%
Total Carbs 12.01g 4%
Sugars 5.04g 20%
Dietary Fiber 2.73g 11%
Protein 14.71g 29%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 259.5mg 26%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 191.58 Kcal (802 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.19g 54%
Cholesterol 23.6mg 18%
Sodium 342.29mg 33%
Potassium 166.21mg 8%
Total Carbs 5.24g 4%
Sugars 2.2g 20%
Dietary Fiber 1.19g 11%
Protein 6.42g 29%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 6%
Iron 0.4mg 5%
Calcium 113.2mg 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.1
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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