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    Rotini with Eggplant, Sausage and Burrata Cheese

    Try this Rotini with Eggplant, Sausage and Burrata cheese recipe. The creaminess of the Burrata cheese makes all the difference.

    Preparation Time: 15 mins.
    Cooking Time: 35 mins.
    Servings: 2

    Try this Rotini with Eggplant, Sausage and Burrata cheese recipe. The creaminess of the Burrata cheese makes all the difference.

    • 15 mins.
    • 35 mins.
    • 2 servings

    Burrata is a fresh Italian cheese made from mozzarella and cream. The creaminess of this cheese makes all the difference!

    Ingredients

    ½ lb (225 g) Italpasta Wholesome Grains Rotini
    2 tbsp (30 mL) Italpasta Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    1½ cups (375 mL) cubed peeled eggplant
    ¼ lb (113 g) spicy or mild Italian sausage, casings removed
    2 garlic cloves minced
    2 tbsp (30 mL) Italpasta Tomato Paste
    1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano
    ¾ cup (180 mL) Italpasta Diced Canadian Tomatoes
    ⅓ cup (180 g) burrata cheese
    2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh parsley
    salt and pepper

    Steps

    1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add eggplant, sausage, and garlic in a large non-stick skillet and cook for 10 minutes until sausage is browned and eggplant is tender. Add tomato paste, dried oregano, diced tomatoes; cook over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
    2. Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain and add to the sausage and eggplant mixture. Toss to combine.
    3. Serve pasta on warm plates and top with a dollop of burrata cheese. Sprinkle with parsley.

    Nutritional Information

    Calories per ⅓ recipe 515.4, Fat 25.8 g, Saturated Fat 9.8 g, Cholesterol 57.3 mg, Sodium 773 mg, Carbohydrate 50 g, Fibre 7.8 g, Sugar 6.2 g, Protein 20.3 g

    • Italpasta Wholesomes Grains Rotini packs 8 grams of Fibre in a single serving.
    • Tomatoes contain lycopene (the agent responsible for the red colour in tomatoes) an agent that has antioxidant properties linked to the prevention of cancer and cardiovascular disease.