Healthy Regional Recipes Healthy European Recipes Healthy Italian Recipes Healthy Italian Sausage Recipes Eggplant and Sausage Slow Cooker Baked Ziti Be the first to rate & review! Using a slow cooker makes this Italian style dish an easy meal for any night of the week. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 9, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 25 mins Additional Time: 3 hrs 35 mins Total Time: 4 hrs Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Nutrition Profile: Diabetes Appropriate Egg Free Healthy Aging Heart Healthy Low Sodium Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 ounces bulk sweet Italian sausage 4 cups peeled and chopped eggplant 2 medium fennel bulbs, trimmed, cored, and thinly sliced 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed fire-roasted tomatoes ½ cup water ¼ cup dry white wine 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed 6 to 8 ounces dried cut ziti or penne pasta ½ cup snipped fresh basil 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (4 ounces) Snipped fresh basil Directions In a large skillet cook sausage over medium-high heat until brown, using a wooden spoon to break up meat as it cooks. Drain off fat. In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker combine sausage, eggplant, fennel, tomatoes, water, wine, tomato paste, garlic and Italian seasoning. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 3 1/2 hours. If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. Stir in pasta and basil. Cover and cook for 30 minutes (see Tip). Stir pasta mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook for 10 minutes more. Let stand, uncovered, for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with additional basil. Tips Tip: Skip the last 30 minutes of cooking by tossing eggplant mixture and basil with 6 to 8 ounces of cooked pasta. Sprinkle with cheese; continue as directed. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 255 Calories 5g Fat 38g Carbs 14g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Serving Size 1 1/4 cup Calories 255 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 38g 14% Dietary Fiber 6g 21% Total Sugars 7g Protein 14g 28% Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Cholesterol 18mg 6% Sodium 479mg 21% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved