Sausage and Eggplant Baked Pasta

Sausage and eggplant come together with creamy ricotta and tangy parmesan cheese to create an Italian American comfort dish classic.

Ingredients: – 6 ounces whole wheat penne (cooked according to package instructions) – 2 Italian sausage links (sweet or spicy) – 1 medium onion (diced) – 4 cloves garlic (minced) –pinch salt and pepper – 1 eggplant (diced – skin for added nutrients) – 2 cups tomato basil sauce ((canned or homemade low sodium preferred)) – 15 ounces ricotta (part skim) – 1 egg – ¼ cup parsley –¼ cup parmesan – basil and parsley to serve

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