Veggie Stix Pasta

Name: Veggie Stix Pasta
Ingredients: 1/2 cup italian seasoned dry bread crumbs; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 eggplant small, or 2 small zucchini, peeled and cut into 1/4 x 3-inch sticks; 2 eggs slightly beaten; 6 tablespoons olive oil; 1 jar (1 lb. 8 oz.) Ragu(R) Old World Style(R) Pasta Sauce OR Ragu(R) Organic Pasta Sauce; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 8 ounces penne pasta cooked and drained

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup italian seasoned dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 eggplant small, or 2 small zucchini, peeled and cut into 1/4 x 3-inch sticks
2 eggs slightly beaten
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 jar (1 lb. 8 oz.) Ragu(R) Old World Style(R) Pasta Sauce OR Ragu(R) Organic Pasta Sauce
1/2 cup chicken broth
8 ounces penne pasta cooked and drained

Directions

1

Combine bread crumbs, cheese and salt in shallow bowl. Dip eggplant in eggs, then bread crumb mixture, coating well.
2

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet and cook 1/3 of the eggplant, turning occasionally, 4 minutes or until golden; remove to paper towel. Repeat with remaining olive oil and eggplant.
3

Wipe skillet clean with paper towel. Add Pasta Sauce and broth. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 1 minute. To serve, lightly toss hot penne with sauce and veggie sticks.