Pasta with Roasted Eggplant & Tomato Sauce
Pasta with Roasted Eggplant and Tomato Sauce recipe
Yield
3 servingsPrep
20 minCook
50 minReady
70 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | medium |
eggplant
medium |
*
|
| ½ | pound |
pasta, penne
rigatoni or pasta shells |
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
tomato sauce
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
capers
rinsed and coarsely, chopped |
|
|
red pepper flakes
pinch |
*
|
||
| 2 | teaspoons |
oregano
dried |
|
|
salt and black pepper
pinch |
*
|
||
| 4 | cloves |
garlic
finely minced |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x |
eggplant
medium |
*
|
| 226.8 | g |
pasta, penne
rigatoni or pasta shells |
|
| 355 | ml |
tomato sauce
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
capers
rinsed and coarsely, chopped |
|
| 1 | x |
red pepper flakes
pinch |
*
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
oregano
dried |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
pinch |
*
|
| 4 | cloves |
garlic
finely minced |
|
Directions
Preheat the oven to 450℉ (230℃) F. Prick the eggplant in a few places with a knife.
Place on a baking sheet and roast for about 40 minutes, turning occasionally for even cooking, until the eggplant is tender but not falling apart.
When the eggplant is cool enough to handle, peel it and dice the pulp. Place the pulp in a colander to drain away any bitter juices. Discard the skin.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, drop in the pasta Stir the eggplant and the rest of the ingredients and warm through. Season to taste.
Adjust salt, pepper, and hot red pepper. If the tomatoes are tart, add a pinch of sugar to compensate.
When the pasta is al dente, drain and toss with the sauce. Serve at once.
