Pasta Siciliana

Name: Pasta Siciliana
Ingredients: 2 to 3 qt. homemade tomato pasta sauce; 2 lb. mezzani pasta; 1 lb. ground beef; 2 to 3 Tbsp. oil; salt and pepper; garlic powder; parsley; 1 medium size eggplant, peeled, 3/4-inch diced; 4 hard-cooked eggs, dice very small; 3/4 lb. pepperoni, diced to about 1/4-inch

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 to 3 qt. homemade tomato pasta sauce
2 lb. mezzani pasta
1 lb. ground beef
2 to 3 Tbsp. oil
salt and pepper
garlic powder
parsley
1 medium size eggplant, peeled, 3/4-inch diced
4 hard-cooked eggs, dice very small
3/4 lb. pepperoni, diced to about 1/4-inch

Directions

1

Brown ground beef in oil and then season to taste with salt, pepper, garlic powder and parsley.
2

Then drain and set aside.
3

Salt eggplant and have it weighted down for 2 hours.
4

Squeeze out excess water and fry up small amounts until light brown and crisp.
5

Set aside.
6

(Drain well on paper towel.)