Yield: 24 Establishment: Restaurant, Club Operation, Business and Industry Account   Ethnicity: Italian   Meal Type: Main Course, Entrée   Preparation Method: Saute   Product Type: Turkey Sausage - Italian   Dish Type: Pasta

Ingredients

6 Pounds ITALIAN TURKEY SAUSAGE, cooked and sliced

6 Pounds eggplant, grilled and diced

1-1/2 Cups extra virgin olive oil

2-1/4 Quarts tomato salsa

1-1/2 Teaspoons crushed red pepper

4-1/2 Pounds dry rigatoni

1-1/2 Quarts Ricotta cheese

1-1/2 Cups fresh parsley, chopped

For each serving, brown 4 ounces sausage and 4 ounces eggplant in ½ ounce oil in a heavy skillet. Add 6 ounces salsa; bring mixture to a simmer. Add a pinch of crushed red pepper. Meanwhile, cook 3 ounces rigatoni in salted, boiling water. Drain. Toss with sauce in skillet. Arrange in a heated pasta bowl with 2 ounces Ricotta spooned into the center. Garnish with 1 tablespoon chopped parsley.

Recipe Source: Recipe reprinted with permission from SYSCO.

Nutrition Facts Calories 800   Calories from Fat 300 % Daily Value* Total Fat 33g 51% Saturated Fat 11g 55% Cholesterol 85mg 28% Sodium 1490mg 62% Total Carbohydrate 88g 29% Dietary Fiber 7g 28% Sugars 17g   Protein 37g   Vitamin A 15% Vitamin C 80% Calcium 30% Iron 80% *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on you calorie needs:   Calories: 2000 2500 Total Fat Less than 65g 80g Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g Dietary Fiber   25g 30g Calories per gram: Fat 9 Carbohydrate 4 Protein 4