Ingredients
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1
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1/2
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1
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1
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2
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1
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1
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1/2
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1/4
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1/4
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4
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Directions
Emeril’s Eggplant, Sausage, and Ziti Casserole, From his book Emeril’s Potluck, Comfort Food with a Kicked Up Attitude , Very flavorful! I needed a little more eggplant to cover the layer We grow eggplant and this is a great go to recipe with the vine is full , I would give this a 4 but DH loved it so that is 5 stars in my book The only changes I made were adding garlic to the sausage and used 1 cup 1/2 and 1/2 and 1 cup fat-free milk This pasta has a very creamy texture IMO, you could leave out the white sauce and still have a great dish I do not think you will lose any flavor In a pinch you could use spaghetti sauce as PaulaG did The prep time was longer than 45 minutes but then I read over the instructions about a billion times while cooking Thanks for the great dish:)
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Steps
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Preheat the Oven to 375 Degrees F. |
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Lightly Grease a 9 by 13-Inch Casserole Dish and Set Aside. |
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in a Large Skillet Over Medium-High Heat, Heat 1/4 Cup of the Oil. |
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Add the Eggplant in Batches, Seasoning on Both Sides With Salt and Pepper, and Cook Until Golden, Adding More Oil as Needed. |
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Transfer to a Plate as They Cook, and Set Aside. |
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Heat 2 Tablespoons of the Remaining Olive Oil in a Large Skillet Over Medium-High Heat. |
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When Hot but not Smoking, Add the Onion and Sausage, and Cook, Stirring, Until the Sausage Is Browned and the Onion Is Soft, About 6 Minutes. |
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Add the Tomato Paste and Cook, Stirring Frequently, Until It Begins to Brown, About 1 to 2 Minutes. |
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Add the Tomatoes, Their Juices, the Italian Seasoning, Black Olives, 1 Teaspoon of Salt, and the Crushed Red Pepper. |
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Reduce the Heat to Medium-Low and Gently Simmer, Uncovered, Until the Flavors Marry and the Sauce Slightly Thickens, About 20 Minutes. |
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Remove from the Heat. |
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Add the Basil and Adjust Seasoning, to Taste. |
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Meanwhile, Melt the Butter in a Medium Saucepan Over Medium-High Heat. |
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Stir in the Flour and Cook, Stirring Constantly, Until Thickened and Forms a Light Roux, About 2 Minutes. |
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Whisk in the Milk and, Whisking Frequently, Cook Until the Sauce Is Thickened and Smooth, About 4 Minutes. |
