Recipe: Delizioso Eggplant Timbale


Binge on this deliciously layered pasta dish.

The following recipe, created by Glada De Laurentiis, appears on The Cooking Channel. 

Ingredients

  • 2 medium eggplants, sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 1/3 cup olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 pound penne pasta
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 pound Italian pork sausage
  • 1/4 cup Marsala wine
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 2 cups store-bought marinara sauce
  • 1-1/2 cups diced, smoked mozzarella cheese (about 6 ounces)
  • 3/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese, plus 1/4 cup
  • 1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

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