Ingredients

  • 1 medium eggplant
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 (24 ounce) jarbertolli tomato and basil pasta sauce
  • 2 teaspoons pesto sauce
  • 2 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese (sliced)
  • 14 lb mild Italian sausage (crumbled)

Method

  • Pre-heat oven to 225F.
  • Brown Italian Sausage set aside on paper towel to absorb excess grease.
  • Slice the eggplant into 3/8 inch slices.
  • Dip eggplant slices in egg wash and then coat well with flour.
  • Fry eggplant slices in Olive Oil in a non stick frying pan and set aside to drain on paper towel.
  • In a separate non stick frying pan heat Canola Oil over medium to high heat.
  • Saute Garlic and Onions until the onions unitl the onions turn translucent.
  • Add the Tomato & Basil Sauce mix well.
  • Stir in the Pesto Sauce and Italian Sausage.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat ant simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove Sauce from heat.
  • Put a small layer of sauce in the bottom of a casserole dish.
  • Add a layer of Eggplant topped with a slice of Mozzarella Cheese.
  • Cover with sauce and top with a layer of Eggplant topped with Mozzarella Cheese.
  • Cook in Oven for 25 minutes.