Mama T's Baked Ziti with Eggplant
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A secret recipe from a woman whose name is synonymous with family...Mama T!
skill level
Easy
time
60-120min
servings
12
cost
$
Contributed by : Mama T
Mama T says her baked ziti with eggplant is her secret recipe for a happy marriage! Make this dish at home tonight. You'll be glad you did!Cost Per Serving: $2.10
Total Cost: $25.21
things you'll need.
ingredients
- For the Eggplant:
- 1 Eggplant
- 1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper
- For the Marinara Sauce:
- 1 Onion (diced)
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper
- 2 28-oz can San Marzano Whole Tomatoes (crushed)
- Fresh Basil
- For Assembly:
- 1 pound Ziti
- 1 pound Mozzarella (cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
- Pecorino Romano
kitchenware
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Measuring Spoons
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Measuring Cup (set)
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Chef's Knife
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Saute Pan
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Dutch Oven
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Mixing Spoon
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Mixing Bowl
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Casserole
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Grater
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step 1ingredients 1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oilinstructions For the Eggplant: Preheat the oil to 350F.
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step 2ingredients 1 Eggplant
Salt and Freshly Ground Pepperinstructions Cut the eggplant into rounds about 1/2-inch-thick dice. Saute in olive oil until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. -
step 3ingredients 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Onion (diced)
2 cloves Garlic (minced)
2 28-oz can San Marzano Whole Tomatoes (crushed)
Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper
Fresh Basilinstructions For the Marinara Sauce: In a Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 90 seconds. Add the crushed tomatoes and season generously with salt and pepper. Cook and reduce slightly for about a half hour. Top with fresh basil. -
step 4ingredientsinstructions For the Assembly: Preheat oven to 350F.
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step 5ingredients 1 pound Zitiinstructions Cook the ziti to half of the time on the package instructions.
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step 6ingredients 1 pound Mozzarella (cut into 1/2-inch cubes)instructions In a bowl, toss together the ziti, mozzarella, and half of the marinara sauce.
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step 7ingredients Pecorino Romanoinstructions On the bottom of a casserole, create a bed of the eggplant. Grate pecorino over the eggplant and then top with half of the sauced ziti mixture. Grate more pecorino over the ziti mixture, then cover with another layer of the eggplant rounds. Add the remaining sauced ziti mixture. Cover with the remaining sauce and grate pecorino generously over the top.
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step 8ingredientsinstructions Bake for 30-40 minutes, until golden brown and melted.
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