Eggplant, Sausage and Ziti Casserole

ChelseaChelsea Severson

ingredients

  • 2 large eggplants, cut crosswise into 1/3 -inch thick rounds
  • 1/2 cup olive oil, plus more as needed
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1 lb Italian sausage, removed from casings
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 28-ounce can whole Italian tomatoes, crushed, and their juices
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings
  • 1/2 cup pitted black olives, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh basil leaves
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • 8 ounces ziti, cooked and drained
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella

directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 9“ x 13” casserole dish and set aside.

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