10 large sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, sliced .
salt .
2 garlic cloves, sliced .
1 (720 ml) jar tomato puree .
1 lb rigatoni pasta .
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (use more if you like your food spicier!) .
4 tbsps extra virgin olive oil .
250 g Fontina cheese, cubed .
2/3 c parmesan cheese, grated
Directions
Step #1 Preheat the oven to 400F degrees F.
Step #2 While the rigatoni cooks in salted boiling water, prepare the sauce.
Step #3 In a saucepan, heat up the olive oil & saute the garlic, olives, eggplant, tomatoes & red pepper flakes for about 5 mins.
Step #4 Add the tomato puree & salt to taste.
Step #5 Let cook for about 10 mins on medium heat.
Step #6 Drain the rigatoni, add to the saucepan, sprinkle with 2 tbsps parmesan & cook for another 30 seconds.
Step #7 Place half the rigatoni in a 9" x 13" baking dish, adding a layer of half of the mozzarella, half of the fontina & half of the remaining parmesan.
Step #8 Add the remaining rigatoni & follow with a final layer of all of the cheeses.
Step #9 Bake for 20 to 30 mins or until golden brown.