Eggplant Zucchini Pasta Bake with Mushrooms

This eggplant zucchini pasta boasts a rich tomato sauce saturated with Italian flavors baked between generous layers of cheese and farfalle.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 376 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 zucchini, diced
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 4 mushrooms, chopped
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• ¼ teaspoon dried basil, or to taste
• 1 ¾ cups grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 eggplant, diced into 1/2-inch squares
• 1 (26 ounce) jar plain tomato sauce
• ¼ teaspoon dried marjoram, or to taste
• 1 ¼ cups farfalle (bow tie) pasta
• 1 (7 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, cut into strips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Cook eggplant in the boiling water until mostly tender, about 8 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute zucchini and garlic until zucchini starts to soften, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Add eggplant; saute until browned, about 2 minutes.

Step 4

Heat remaining olive oil in another saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute onion until golden, about 4 minutes. Add tomato sauce, diced tomato, basil, marjoram, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and bring sauce to just a boil.

Step 5

Pour wine into the zucchini mixture; reduce heat and simmer until liquid is nearly gone, about 6 minutes. Add the tomato sauce; mix well.

Step 6

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook farfalle pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.

Step 7

Pour a thin layer of sauce into the bottom of a lasagna dish. Add a portion of the 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and mozzarella strips. Add a layer of pasta. Repeat layers, ending with cheeses.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is well melted, about 20 minutes.