Vegetarian Ziti Gratinee

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled & sliced
• 1 small bay leaf
• 1 small eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (3 cups)
• 1 small zucchini, halved lengthwise & cut into thin slices
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into slivers
• 4 plum tomatoes, coarsley chopped (about 1-1/4 cups)
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 cup shredded fresh basil leaf
• freshly fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1 lb ziti pasta
• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup frsh grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, any kind

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 over medium-low heat, add the the oil to a large skillet with the onions, garlic and bay leaf, stirring occasionally, until the onions have softened.
• 3 add the eggplant and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes or until the eggplant has softened.
• 4 stir in the zucchini, red bell pepper, tomatoes, and 1 teaspoon salt, and cook obver medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
• 5 stir in the basil (if using) and a few grinds of pepper to taste.
• 6 cook ziti according to pkg directions.
• 7 drain the ziti, then toss with ricotta cheese, eggs, olive oil, parmesan, and 1 teaspoon salt.
• 8 spoon half the ziti into a lighlty oiled 4 qt casserole dish.
• 9 top with ratatouille and then the remaining ziti.
• 10 sprinkle with cheddar.
• 11 cover and bake for 20 minutes.
• 12 uncover and cook 10 minutes longer.