Eggplant And Sausage Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. Italian sausage
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 medium eggplant
1 large onion
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 tsp. paprika
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 Tbsp. basil
1 tsp. salt
1 box pasta
1 (15 oz.) carton Ricotta cheese
1 pkg. Mozzarella cheese, shredded

Preparation

Cut sausage into 1-inch pieces.
Cook until done in frypan. Cut eggplant into 1/2-inch pieces.
Add onion, eggplant and garlic to sausage skillet; cook 5 minutes.
Stir in paprika; cook 2 minutes more.
Add tomatoes, tomato paste, basil and 1 teaspoon salt to eggplant mixture; bring to boil.
Reduce heat, partially cover pot and simmer 35 minutes, or until thick.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Bring 4 quarts water to boil.
Add pasta for 10 minutes. Drain; stir into sauce.
Spread 1/2 of eggplant-pasta mixture into 2 1/2-quart dish.
Top with Ricotta cheese; sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese.
Top with eggplant and pasta mixture.
Bake for 40 minutes.