Ingredients
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1 lb pappardelle pasta
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1 medium eggplant
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1 medium onion
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2 links Nature's Promise ® Free from Sweet Italian Sausage
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 tbsp minced garlic
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1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
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1 cup vegetable broth
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2 tbsp fresh basil
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1/2 cup grated pecorino cheese
Steps
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Cook the pasta according to package directions, reserving ½ cup cooking liquid. Cut the eggplant into ½-inch pieces. Finely chop the onion. Remove the sausage meat from its casing.
2
In a medium pot, heat the oil on medium. Add the sausage and cook 5 min., breaking up with the back of a wooden spoon. Add onion and garlic. Cook 2 min., stirring often. Stir in the eggplant, tomato paste, and vegetable broth. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook 10–12 min., until eggplant is tender, stirring occasionally.
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Meanwhile, chop the basil. Toss cooked pasta with eggplant mixture, adding reserved cooking liquid, if needed. Serve topped with the pecorino and basil.
