PASTA CREMA DI MELANZANE SALSICCIA E PHILADELPHIA

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Chicken sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can enhance flavor while crushed tomatoes are often cheaper.

Boil the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

While the pasta is cooking, dice the eggplant and sauté it in olive oil with minced garlic until soft.

Add the sausage to the pan and cook until browned.

Mix in the cream cheese until melted and combined with the eggplant and sausage.

Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and toss to combine.

Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level:

Allergens