Eggplant Pomodoro Pasta

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb hot italian sausage
• 1/2 lb eggplant, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1/3 cup red onion, diced
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1 (8 ounce) can italian-style diced tomatoes
• 1/3 cup green olives, minced
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/2 black pepper
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 8 ounces whole wheat pasta

Recipe

• 1 start boiling water for pasta--this is the most time consuming step.
• 2 place hot sausage in large saute pan and begin to brown over medium heat.
• 3 once the sausage is nearly done, add eggplant to pan and cook for another 5 minutes or until eggplant is just softened.
• 4 added onions, green peppers, and garlic, saute for about 2 minutes.
• 5 at this point you may add the additional ingredients--canned tomatoes, olives, capers, salt, vinegar, pepper, oregano, and red pepper. let this simmer at low heat for about 5 minutes until heated through.
• 6 once pasta is cooked until al dente toss it with the saute mixture.
• 7 serve with fresh grated parmesan cheese.