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Baked Ziti With Eggplant

For an excellent accompaniment, check out the "Garlic Bread" recipe.

Type: Cheese
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb 454g / 16ozEggplant - peeled, diced
1   Garlic clove - minced
4   Fresh basil leaves - finely chopped
1/4 cup 23g / 0.8ozMinced fresh parsley
4 oz 113gZiti
1   Sodium-free tomato sauce - (15 oz)
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozShredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Recipe Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8- by 8-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium saucepan, add the eggplant and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender but not mushy, about 10 minutes; drain. Add the garlic, basil, and parsley; stir to combine. Cover and let stand until the flavors are blended, about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook the ziti according to package directions, omitting the salt. Drain and keep warm. Add the tomato sauce to the eggplant mixture and stir lightly until blended.

Spread the ziti in the bottom of the prepared baking pan and top with the eggplant mixture. Sprinkle evenly with the cheese. Bake, uncovered, until the cheese melts, about 25 minutes.

Dietary Information:

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 1/2 Fat. Nutrition Facts: Calories 127; Calories from Fat 17; Total Fat 2g; Saturated Fat 1g; Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 65mg; Carbohydrate 22g; Dietary Fiber 2g; Sugars 6g; Protein 6g.

Source:
"American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org"

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