Set a 12" saute pan over high heat with 2 tbs olive oil until hot. Toss 1/3 of the diced eggplant in the hot pan with salt, pepper, oregano and garlic until browned but not mushy, and then drain in collander while heating more olive oil before each addition of eggplant. Now heat olive oil and saute seasoned zuchini slices one layer at a time, turning each slice once to brown lightly, adding zuchini to collander to drain. Continue in this manner, cooking green pepper and onion, adding olive oil only as necessary. In a 4 quart casserole, heat canned tomatoes and tomato paste together with garlic, oregano, and sugar until bubbling for ten minutes. Fold into casserole the drained vegetables and heat together for five minutes more. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes before serving with pasta or refridgerate over night and serve hot or cold as a side dish. |