4 ziti and gratin Recipes

olive oil, eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1 3/4 lb), salt, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh parsley, fresh ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes (for that added kick), ziti pasta (up to 1 lb) or 12 oz penne (up to 1 lb), fontina, grated (about 2 cups)

olive oil, onion, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, peeled and sliced, bay leaf, eggplant , cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 cups), zucchini , halved lengthwise and cut into thin slices, red bell pepper , cut into slivers, tomatoes, coarsely chopped (about 1 1/4 cups), kosher salt, shredded fresh basil leaves, freshly ground black pepper, ziti, ricotta cheese, eggs, beaten, olive oil, grated parmesan, shredded cheddar

uncooked ziti pasta (or 1 lb penne pasta), ricotta cheese, eggs, beaten, olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, fresh ground black pepper (optional or to taste), shredded mozzarella cheese or 1 cup cheddar cheese, olive oil, onion, thinly sliced, fresh garlic cloves, finely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes (or adjust to heat level), dried basil, dried oregano, eggplant (sliced into about 1-inch cubes ), zucchini (halved lenghwise then sliced thinly), red bell pepper, seeded and sliced (or a mixture of red and green bell peppers), tomatoes , coarsley chopped, grated parmesan cheese, seasoning salt (or to taste) or 1 tsp white salt (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste)