Baked Ziti with Johnsonville Italian Sausage

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small eggplant, cut into ½-inch cubes
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• ½ cup red wine
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed plum tomatoes
• 4 cups ziti, cooked al dente
• + 5 more ingredients
• • 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 degrees F. 3. In a 12-inch nonstick fry pan. Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add decased...

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