Eggplant Lasagna

• I lbs sweet italian sausage
• 2 tbls olive oil
• I medium eggplant about 3/4 cup
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• I garlic clove
• I teaspoon paprika
• 14oz crushed tomatoes
• 3oz tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• salt
• 1/2 pound penne pasta
• 8 oz ricotta cheese
• 8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded

1. Brown sausage
2. cut eggplant into 1/2" cubes
3. Add eggplant, onion, and garlic into sausage, Cook 5 minutes longer
4. Stir in paprika
5. Add mattes tomato paste, basil, salt to eggplant mixture and bring to boil
6. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 35 minutes in partially covered pot
7. Preheat oven to 350u0b0
8. Cook pasta according to package
9. Stir into sauce
10. Spread half mixture into shadow baking dish.
11. Top with ricotta cheese. Sprinkle 1/2 mozzarella cheese.
12. Top with remaining eggplant
13. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella
14. Bake for 40 minutes
15. Let stand 10 minutes before serving

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/eggplant-lasagna-52518041 (may not work)