Dinner

Penne with Eggplant and Sausage is for Dinner.

Penne with Eggplant and Sausage takes several minutes to prepare.

Penne with Eggplant and Sausage takes several minutes to cook.

Penne with Eggplant and Sausage makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Penne with Eggplant and Sausage are:

1 lb whole wheat penne (or other pasta)
Olive Oil, 2 tbsp
1/2 fresh red pepper, diced
1 can petite diced tomatoes
4 oz white wine
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 chopped onion
1 cup eggplant (about 1/2 regular eggplant, or one japanese eggplant), chopped
1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
2 chicken sausages (I use chicken, spinach, and feta sausages)
1 tsp tomato paste
1/2 cup fresh parsley
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)

Here is how you make Penne with Eggplant and Sausage:

Cook pasta according to instructions. While pasta is cooking, swirl olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, sausage and eggplant to pan. Cook until sausage is browned, about 5 minutes. Add peppers and spices. Cook 1 minute. Add wine. Cook until alcohol is cooked off - about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook about 10 minutes until all ingredients are nicely combined. Serve over pasta, topped with fresh parsley and feta cheese. 8 servings.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ROSIET33.

The nutritional information for Penne with Eggplant and Sausage is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 297.8

• Total Fat: 8.5 g
• Cholesterol: 21.5 mg
• Sodium: 365.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 48.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.3 g
• Protein: 10.9 g