Roasted Vegetable Ziti Bake

• 1 pound eggplant, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 large red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 medium sweet yellow peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cups chopped onions
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
• 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 package (16 ounces) ziti or other small tube pasta
• 4 cups chopped fresh spinach
• 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1. In a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray, combine the eggplant, red onion and yellow peppers. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt. Bake, uncovered, at 400u0b0 for 35-45 minutes or until edges of peppers begin to brown, stirring every 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, saute onions in oil until tender. Add garlic, red pepper flakes and fennel; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, parsley, salt, pepper, sugar and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
3. In two greased 2-qt. baking dishes, spread 1/2 cup sauce each. In each dish, layer a fourth of the pasta, a fourth of the roasted vegetables and 1/2 cup sauce. Top with 2 cups spinach and 1/2 cup sauce. Top with remaining roasted vegetables, pasta and sauce.
4. Cover and bake at 350u0b0 for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/roasted-vegetable-ziti-bake/ (may not work)