Penne with Sausage and Eggplant Bolognese - ioanacooks

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 8 ounces Italian sausage, casing removed
• 1 medium eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• Fresh basil, for garnish
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 (24-ounce) jar low-sodium marinara sauce
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 8 ounces whole-wheat penne pasta