Dinner for 6

Eggplant Ziti

Name: Eggplant Ziti
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 tbsp olive oil; 1 large eggplant; 1 lb ziti pasta; 4 cloves garlic; 1 onion; 1 can (28 oz) tomatoes with juice; 12 kalamata olives; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

$7.43for 450 minServes 6

Ziti cooks with browned eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, onion, olives, and basil for a hearty skillet pasta.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggplant, 1.25 lb$1.99/lb typical	1.25 lb	$2.49Typical price
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 1.75 lb$1.99/lb typical	1.75 lb	$3.48Typical price
	Pickles and olives, 12 oz$0.18/oz typical	12 oz	$2.16Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.15

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.86 per serving$7.43 for 4

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Ingredients

4 tbsp olive oil
1 large eggplant
1 lb ziti pasta
4 cloves garlic
1 onion
1 can (28 oz) tomatoes with juice
12 kalamata olives
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Steps

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, cook the ziti until tender, and drain it.
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add cubed eggplant, and cook for 8 minutes.
Add the remaining oil, onion, and garlic, then cook for 5 minutes until softened.
Stir in the tomatoes and olives, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 12 minutes.
Add the drained ziti and basil to the skillet, toss well, and cook for 3 minutes.