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: 22.14 ounces

Ingredients

Roasted eggplant
9 ½ cups eggplant, peeled, small dice 1”
3 tablespoons oil, olive blend
2 tablespoons seasoning, Italian
1 tablespoon salt, Kosher
¾ teaspoon pepper, black, table grind
¾ teaspoon paprika, smoked, ground

Ricotta
9 2/3 cups tofu, silken
¾ cup seasoning, Italian
¼ cup lemons, juice
¼ cup oil, olive blend
3 tablespoons garlic, granulated
1 tablespoon salt, Kosher

Pasta
4 ½ quarts pasta, penne, whole wheat, cooked
6 cups sauce, marinara, low sodium, canned

Breadcrumb topping
¾ cup breadcrumbs, dry, seasoned, Italian
2 tablespoons oil, olive blend
¾ teaspoon paprika, ground

Preparation

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. For breadcrumb topping: In a small mixing bowl, combine breadcrumbs, oil blend, and paprika.
5. 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.

Nutrition Information

Crediting: Each serving provides 2 oz eq meat/meat alternate, 1 oz eq grains, ½ cup red/orange vegetable, and ¼ cup other vegetable.

Calories: 1,266 Total Fat: 25g Saturated Fat: 3.61g Trans Fat: 0.00g Carbohydrate: 229.52g Fiber: 31g Total Sugars: 17.44g Protein: 53g Sodium: 547.61mg

*The nutrition information is an estimate based on general ingredients. These amounts will vary based on the products you are using.