Welcome to the world of flavors, where eggplant and pomodoro unite in a culinary masterpiece. Say hello to Eggplant Pomodoro Pasta, a symphony of taste that elevates your pasta game to new heights. This delectable dish combines the tender embrace of eggplant, the tangy sweetness of tomatoes, and the aromatic embrace of herbs and spices. Savor the creamy texture of burrata cheese as it harmonizes with the rich pomodoro sauce, creating a captivating flavor dance on your palate. Dive into this culinary journey as we reveal the secrets behind this extraordinary dish, including a meatless version for our vegetarian friends. From selecting the freshest ingredients to mastering the art of balancing flavors, this guide will equip you with the knowledge to create an unforgettable Eggplant Pomodoro Pasta experience in the comfort of your own kitchen. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and embark on a culinary adventure like no other.
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ROASTED EGGPLANT AND TOMATO PASTA
This summery pasta is just as much about the vegetables as it is about the pasta itself. The star of the dish is the roasted eggplant, which caramelizes and softens in the oven. Those tender browned cubes then get tossed with cooked pasta and a quickly made sauce of fresh grated tomatoes, capers and chile flakes. Because the tomatoes need to be ripe and soft enough to fall into a purée when you rub the cut sides over the holes of a grater, heirloom tomatoes (which haven't been bred for sturdiness during shipping) are a good choice here. But any juicy, flavorful, fleshy tomatoes will work. The cheese at the end is strictly optional, as is the butter. If you don't eat dairy, feel free to leave them out.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories pastas, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450 degrees. Spread out eggplant cubes and peppers on a rimmed baking sheet. Toss with 3 tablespoons oil and season well with salt. Roast, turning everything, until eggplant and peppers are very soft and deeply golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in well-salted boiling water until about 1 minute shy of al dente. Drain.
- Using the large holes of a box grater, grate tomatoes over a large skillet so the pulp falls into the skillet. To do this, hold on to the curved side of the tomato in your hand and slide the cut, flat side across the holes. Stop grating just before you reach the skin.
- Add the garlic, red pepper flakes and 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pan with the tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Simmer until tomato pulp is reduced by half, then season to taste with salt.
- Add the pasta, capers and butter, if using, to the pan with the tomatoes and bring to a simmer, tossing until butter melts and pasta finishes cooking, about 1 minute. Turn off the heat and toss in eggplant and cheese, if using.
- Serve pasta drizzled with a little more oil and the herbs.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 275, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 57 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 834 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams
PASTA ALLA NORMA (EGGPLANT PASTA)
Recipe video above. This is a traditional Italian pasta dish from Sicily, usually begun by cooking eggplant on the stove in a hefty amount of oil. I prefer roasting the eggplant - less oil plus the eggplant holds its shape better, especially when you roast at a high temp to caramelise the surface!Finishing with a good amount of fresh basil is traditional but even if you don't have any, there's other alternatives to add a touch of other flavour - such as fresh thyme, or extra dried herbs in the sauce.This is an excellent and satisfyingly "meaty" vegetarian main dish that will have even card-carrying carnivores asking for seconds!
Provided by Nagi
Categories Mains
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 240°C / 450°F (220°C fan). Line a tray with baking / parchment paper.
- Toss eggplant with oil, salt and pepper. Spread on the tray and roast for 20 minutes.
- Flip, then roast for a further 5 minutes. Cool on tray (this helps the eggplant hold its shape when tossing).
- Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Start cooking the pasta a couple of minutes after you start making the sauce (next section), until al dente or to your liking.
- Heat oil in a very large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, cook for 20 seconds until golden, then add onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until translucent and cooked through.
- Increase heat to medium-high and add wine, if using. Let it simmer, scraping the base of the pan to deglaze, until the wine mostly evaporates.
- Add tomato passata. Now pour the water into the passata bottle, screw on the lid, shake, and pour that in too (waste nothing!)
- Add dried herbs, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Stir and simmer 5 minutes.
- Stir in eggplant, then add cooked and drained pasta. GENTLY toss until pasta is coated in the sauce (so the eggplant doesn't turn into complete mush!).
- Serve immediately, garnished with a good pinch of fresh basil and parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 530 kcal, Carbohydrate 83 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 828 mg, Fiber 12 g, Sugar 18 g, ServingSize 1 serving
MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE EGGPLANT PASTA
A Mediterranean-style eggplant sauce for pasta that can be served with chicken for meat-lovers. Use good quality pasta, cheeses, and fresh herbs for best results. Serve with slivered or grated Parmesan. Serve with a green salad.
Provided by Debbie
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Eggplant
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Arrange eggplant slices in a colander and sprinkle with enough salt to lightly coat; drain for about 10 minutes. Rinse eggplant and pat dry with paper towels. Chop eggplant into cubes.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pappardelle at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 to 11 minutes; drain.
- Heat 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir eggplant, adding more oil if eggplant gets dry, until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer eggplant to a bowl, reserving oil in the skillet.
- Heat remaining oil in the same skillet; cook and stir onion and garlic until golden, about 10 minutes. Return eggplant to skillet and season with oregano; cook and stir for 1 minute more.
- Mix tomatoes, vinegar, salt, sugar, and black pepper into eggplant mixture; cover skillet and simmer sauce until eggplant is softened, about 10 minutes. Mix sauce with pasta in a bowl; top with mozzarella cheese and basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 567.2 calories, Carbohydrate 68.1 g, Cholesterol 44.6 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 9.5 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 890.7 mg, Sugar 13.1 g
EGGPLANT POMODORO PASTA
Diced eggplaant turns tender and tasty sautéed with garlic and olive oil. It is best served over angel hair pasta; however, any type of pasta will work.;) Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese or Feta and a mixed green salad with a bottle of cold Chianti ;).Printed from: recipeland.com -- 49740 1996-2009 & EatingWel.com -- 7674, July/August 2009. Also, weightwatchers.com. Let your garden dictate the vegetables for this recipe -sliced zuchini, yellow squash or red onion -- can be substituted for the eggplant. Also red peppers are a good choice :) Had trouble posting the quanities for scallions, spring onions or green onions - it is 1/3 cup or 2 2/3 oz.
Provided by Manami
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 6 bowla
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Put a pot of water on to boil.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add eggplant and cook, stirring occasionally, until just softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook, stirring until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Add tomatoes, olives, vinegar, capers, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper (if using) and cook, stirring, until the tomatoes begin to break down, 5-7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling water until just tender, about 6 minutes or according to package directions.
- Drain and divide the pasta among 6 shallow bowls.
- Spoon the sauce over the pasta and sprinkle with parsley (or basil) on top.
- Enjoy!.
EGGPLANT POMODORO (VEGAN)
This is my take on a tried and true recipe with some changes. It's delicious and would go great with some home made pasta. I doubled the recipe because we love this sort of dish.
Provided by Chef Joey Z.
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450'F.
- Put the oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven.
- Arrange the eggplant on a large baking pan and brush both sides with oil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake until golden brown and tender, about 25 minutes.
- Turn and rotate the slices half way through the cooking process.
- FOR THE SAUCE:.
- Whisk 1/4 cup of the milk, with the flour and garlic. Put in a saucepan and then gradually add the rest of the milk and 1/2 cup of the spaghetti sauce. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. It should be pink. Cook until it thickens up. About 2-3 minutes should do it.
- Spread the sauce on the bottom of a shallow 2 quart baking dish. Alternate the layers of the sauce and cooked eggplant.
- Put the rest of the sauce on top, sprinkle with the cheeses and bake on upper rack until brown and bubbly. This should take 10-15 minutes.
- I added some Italian bread crumbs on top of the cheese because I like how crunchy it gets.
- Bon Appetit!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.2, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 7.9, Sodium 187, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 2.9, Protein 3.3
Tips:
- Choose ripe eggplants: Look for eggplants that are firm and have a deep purple color. Avoid eggplants that are soft or have blemishes.
- Salt the eggplant before cooking: Salting the eggplant helps to remove the bitterness and also helps it to absorb less oil when cooking.
- Cook the eggplant until it is tender: The eggplant should be cooked until it is soft and slightly browned. If the eggplant is not cooked through, it will be tough and bitter.
- Use a good quality tomato sauce: The tomato sauce is the key to this dish, so it is important to use a good quality sauce. You can use a homemade sauce or a store-bought sauce.
- Add plenty of fresh basil: Fresh basil adds a delicious flavor to this dish. If you don't have fresh basil, you can use dried basil, but it will not be as flavorful.
Conclusion:
Eggplant pomodoro pasta is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of eggplant, tomato sauce, and basil is simply irresistible. This dish is also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give eggplant pomodoro pasta a try. You won't be disappointed!
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