Brinjal (eggplant)and Mushroom Pastitso

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 brinjal, diced
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed (i usually add 2-3 more,but we love garlic!)
• 1/2 lb button mushroom, quartered
• 6 -8 tomatoes, skinned and chopped
• 1/3 cup red wine (can add a wee drop more if wanted)
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock (or chicken if you,re not a veggie)
• 1/2 lb pasta (of your choice, i used small macaroni)
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• 3/4 lb ricotta cheese
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 ounce parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil and fry the brinjal, for several minutes until lightly browned, drain on kitchen paper.
• 2 add onion, garlic and mushrooms to the pan, add more oil if necessary.
• 3 cook until the onion is soft.
• 4 combine tomatoes, wine and stock in a pot, simmer for 15 minutes or until thick.
• 5 stir in brinjal and onion mushroom mixture.
• 6 cook pasta until tender, drain.
• 7 combine pasta with half of the brinjal mixture.
• 8 spread into a large ovenproof dish, top with remaining brinjal mixture.
• 9 combine all ingredients for the sauce and spread over brinjal mixture.
• 10 sprinkle with cheese and parmesan.
• 11 bake at 180°c for 40 minutes.