Eggplant Orzo Casserole

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• 6 cups diced peeled eggplant (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• 1/2 pound sausage or ground beef, browned
• 3 Tbs sundried tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups diced onion
• 1 cup diced bell pepper
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup diced tomato
• 3 cups cooked orzo (about 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice-shaped pasta)
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
• 1 cup garlic and herb cream cheese
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta
• 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup pine nuts

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 350°..
• Spread eggplant cubes on a cookie sheet, coated with non stick spray.  Bake for 15 minutes, or until slightly browned.  Mix together sausage through tomato sauce in a large bowl.  Add eggplant when it comes out of the oven.  Spread half of orzo mixture in a large greased casserole dish.  Dollop cream cheese over casserole.  Spread remainder of orzo mixture over cream cheese.  Mix together feta, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and nuts.  Spread it over casserole.   Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes or until lightly browned.