SAUSAGE & EGGPLANT PASTA

Sausage & Eggplant Pasta image

Got a beautiful eggplant that's ready right now? We highly recommend using it in this awesome chicken Italian sausage pasta.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 35m

Yield 4 servings, 2 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 eggplant (1 lb.), cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1/3 cup KRAFT Lite Zesty Italian Dressing, divided
2 fully cooked chicken Italian sausage links (6 oz.), thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 jar (24 oz.) light tomato-basil pasta sauce
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 cups whole wheat penne pasta, uncooked
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Cook and stir eggplant in 2 Tbsp. dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. Add sausage; cook 4 min. or until evenly browned, stirring frequently and adding garlic for the last minute. Stir in pasta sauce and crushed pepper. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until eggplant is tender, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add sauce, basil and remaining dressing; mix lightly.
Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 1210 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 12 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 21 g