EGGPLANT NOODLE GRATIN

By emailinaz

serve with pork chops or pork tenderloin

Ingredients

• 1 tbs olive oil
• 4 c coarsely chopped peeled eggplant
• 1 c chopped yellow onion
• 1 c chopped red bell pepper
• 2 c chopped tomato
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 c hot, cooked medium egg noodles(about 2 2/3c uncooked pasta)
• 1/4 c chopped fresh basil
• 1 tbs balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp chopped fresh oregano
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• cooking spray
• 2/3 c shredded provolone cheese(about 2 1/2 oz)

Preparation

Step 1

1) preheat oven to 350

2) heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add eggplant, onion, and bell pepper; sauté 5 minutes or until eggplant is tender. add tomato and garlic, sauté 1 minute. remove from heat, stir in noodles and next 5 ingredients(thru black pepper. spoon into an 11x17 in baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle evenly with cheese. bake @350 for 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated, and cheese melts.