Vermicelli With Sausage & Eggplant Recipe

• 1 1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage
• 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 med. onion, minced
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 med. eggplant, cut into 1/2" cubes
• 2 c. water
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce.) can whole tomatoes in juice, crushed
• 1 (6 ounce.) can tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon EACH sugar, oregano leaves & basil
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (16 ounce.) pkg. vermicelli, cooked

1. Throw away casings, crumble sausage and brown in warm oil; remove from pan.
2. Cook onion and garlic in drippings.
3. Add in sausage and remaining ingredients, except pasta; bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered, 20 min till thickened; stir often.
5. Pour sauce over warm pasta.
6. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

sausage, extra virgin olive oil, onion, garlic, eggplant, water, tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, pepper, vermicelli

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/vermicelli-with-sausage-eggplant-24448 (may not work)