Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 pkg (19 oz.) Johnsonville® Sweet Italian Sausage, casings removed, (can use mild or hot sausage)
• 1 small eggplant, cut into ½ inch cubes
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• ½ cup red wine
• 1 can (28 oz.) crushed plum tomatoes
• + 6 more ingredients
• • 4 cups Ziti, cooked al dente
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  • ¹/₃ cup chopped kalamata olives
  • 2 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Kosher Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
  • ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and rinse in cold water, cover and set aside. 2. Position a rack in the upper third of an oven and preheat to 400°. 3. In a 12” nonstick fry pan. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil over medium heat. Add decased sausage and coo...

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