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Eggplant pasta bake

This recipe was created by Humane World for Animals’ expert chefs and approved by our team of registered dietitians.
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Servings: 12
Serving size: 22.14oz

Ingredients

Roasted eggplant

  • 9 ½ cups Eggplant, peeled, small dice 1"
  • 3 tablespoons Olive oil blend
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoons Salt
  • ¾ teaspoon Black pepper
  • ¾ teaspoon Smoked paprika, ground

Ricotta

  • 9 2/3 cups Tofu, silken
  • ¾ cup Italian seasoning
  • ¼ cup Lemon juice
  • ¼ cup Olive oil blend
  • 3 tablespoons Granulated garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Salt

Pasta

  • 4 ½ quarts Pasta, penne, whole wheat, cooked
  • 6 cups Marinara sauce, low sodium

Breadcrumb topping

  • ¾ cup  Breadcrumbs, dry, seasoned, Italian
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil blend
  • ¾ teaspoon Ground paprika

Instructions

For roasted eggplant

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss diced eggplant with oil blend, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and paprika. Spread in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway, or until golden and soft.

For ricotta

  • In a large mixing bowl add tofu, Italian seasoning, lemon juice, oil blend, garlic and salt. Mix to combine and reserve in cooler until needed.

For breadcrumb topping

  • In a small mixing bowl, combine breadcrumbs, oil blend, and paprika.

For pasta

  • Add pasta and marinara sauce to ricotta mix. Toss to combine. Transfer pasta mix to a hotel pan and bake at 425°F for 10 minutes.
  • After 10 minutes remove pasta from oven and top with breadcrumbs, and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes or until breadcrumbs are golden brown. Serve 2 cups of eggplant pasta bake per serving.

Notes

Crediting: Each serving provides 2 oz eq meat/meat alternate, 1 oz eq grains, ½ cup red/orange vegetable, and ¼ cup other vegetable.
*The nutrition information is an estimate based on general ingredients. These amounts will vary based on the products you are using.

Nutrition

Serving: 22.14oz | Calories: 1266kcal | Carbohydrates: 230g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 548mg | Fiber: 31g | Sugar: 17g