Holiday Pasta Bake



INGREDIENTS:

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

DIRECTIONS:

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.



Holiday Pasta Bake