Crispy Eggplant and Pasta: A Flavorful Fusion of Textures and Flavors
Indulge in a culinary delight that combines the crispy crunch of eggplant with the comforting embrace of pasta. This versatile dish offers a symphony of flavors, textures, and colors, making it a feast for the senses. From the classic Italian pasta to the innovative eggplant Parmesan, each recipe brings its own unique charm to the table. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a culinary novice, these recipes will guide you through the process of creating a memorable meal that will impress your family and friends. So, prepare to embark on a culinary journey where crispy eggplant meets tender pasta, resulting in a harmonious blend of flavors that will leave you craving for more.
ONLINE ROUND 2 RECIPE - EGGPLANT ROLLATINI
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. Add the onions and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Stir in the crushed tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Let simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the chopped basil.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the ricotta with 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Lay out the grilled eggplant strips and put about 2 tablespoons of filling onto the bottom strips. Roll
- Spread 1 cup of the tomato sauce onto the bottom of a small baking dish. Put the eggplant rolls, seam side down, into the baking dish. Cover the rolls completely with another cup of sauce and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of mozzarella. Bake in oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 25 minutes.
PASTA ALLA NORMA (EGGPLANT PASTA)
This Eggplant Pasta is such a simple showstopper! It's creamy, hearty, and vegetarian with al dente pasta, tomato sauce, and crispy eggplant.
Provided by Diana
Categories Side Dish
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C.
- In a large bowl, toss the eggplant cubes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread them on a half sheet sheet pan, and roast for 30 minutes flipping halfway through. Then brown under the broiler for 5 minutes. The eggplant cubes should be golden and crispy when they're done.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted water to al dente (According to the package instructions).
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté the onion until it's soft and translucent (3 minutes).
- Add the garlic, and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the tomato sauce, then fill half of the empty can with water and add that to the sauce.
- Season with oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Stir everything together, then allow the sauce to simmer for 5-7 minutes or until it thickens a little. It will splatter so it's better to cover with a lid.
- Strain the cooked pasta from the cooking water, and add it to the sauce, and gently stir in the roasted eggplant.
- Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 387 kcal, Carbohydrate 54 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 901 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 9 g, UnsaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CRISPY EGGPLANT PARMESAN
Steps:
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, add the canola oil. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute. Add the 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, tomatoes and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a simmer and let cook for 10 minutes. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the sauce for the online round 2 recipe Eggplant and Pasta.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Set up a breading station using 3 baking dishes. In the first dish, add the flour and season with salt and pepper, to taste. In the second dish whisk the eggs with 1/2 cup water. In the third dish combine the bread crumbs, cornmeal, 2 tablespoons Parmesan and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Slice the eggplant into 3/4-inch slices. Dredge them in flour, then in the egg wash and then in the bread crumbs. Arrange the eggplant on 2 sheet trays fitted with a racks and bake in oven until crispy, about 20 to 25 minutes. Reserve 4 slices of eggplant for the online round 2 recipe, Eggplant and Pasta.
- Turn the oven to broil. Put the eggplant, overlapping, into a flameproof baking dish in 2 rows. Cover each row with about a cup of sauce and sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese and remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan. Put under the broiler until the cheese is melted and bubbling, about 3 to 4 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve.
EGGPLANT AND PASTA INCACIATA
This is an amazing dish. You'll love it as much as we do!
Provided by Food Network
Time 4h30m
Yield 8 to 12 servings pasta; about 8 cups red sauce
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For the red sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the garlic and onions and saute until tender, 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, red pepper flakes and some salt and black pepper and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir the basil leaves into the sauce at the end of simmering, if using.
- For the eggplant and pasta incaciata: Grease the bottom and insides of the springform pan with softened butter. Mix 1/4 cup of the breadcrumbs with 2 tablespoons of the Parmigiano cheese. Coat the inside of the pan well with the cheese mixture. Knock out any excess and discard.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the ground pork and sprinkle with salt and black pepper and saute until cooked through. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in the red wine and simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add 4 cups of the red sauce and bring back to a simmer. Cook for another 5 minutes and season with salt and black pepper. Reserve the remaining red sauce for another use.
- Meanwhile, slice the eggplants lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick planks. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the eggplant with salt and black pepper and fry in a single layer, working in batches, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with the remaining eggplant, using 3 tablespoons of oil per batch. Remove from the oil and drain on a paper-towel-lined baking sheet.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the mozzarella and ragu in a large bowl.
- To assemble, line the bottom of the prepared springform pan with a single layer of eggplant, then line the sides with the eggplant planks vertically, allowing the excess to hang over the outside. Fill the inside of the lined pan with the pasta mixture, pressing down gently. Fold the flaps of eggplant over the top of the pasta, using any remaining eggplant slices to cover the top. Cover with plastic and weigh it down with a plate. Refrigerate for a few hours and up to overnight.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Sprinkle the top with the remaining Parmigiano and breadcrumbs. Cover the top loosely with foil, place on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until bubbling and the top is golden brown, an additional 15 minutes. Let rest for 15 to 20 minutes and cool slightly before unmolding from the pan. Slice and serve.
ANTONIA'S PASTA ALLE MELENZANA (EGGPLANT PASTA)
Provided by Food Network
Time 57m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat 1/2 cup of oil and the butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and eggplant and cook gently over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often, until tender. It may be necessary to add more oil as the eggplant soaks the oil up quickly. Towards the end of cooking time, add the whole garlic cloves and half of the basil leaves.
- In the meantime, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and blanch the tomatoes for 4 to 5 minutes until the skin splits and the tomatoes are softened. Remove the tomatoes with a slotted spoon and place them in a mesh colander set over a large bowl. Reserve the cooking liquid.
- When they are cool enough to handle, core the tomatoes and peel off the skin. Using clean hands, squish the tomatoes, pushing the pulp through the sieve into the bowl underneath. At first you will have a watery liquid. Add the tomato liquid to the eggplant and then continue to push the tomato pulp through the sieve, until you have only seeds and hard pulp pieces left. Finally, add the rest of the pulpy liquid to the eggplants and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the sugar and continue to cook for 10 more minutes, until thickened.
- In the meantime, bring the reserved cooking liquid back to a boil, add additional salt, and cook the fettuccine according to directions on the package. Drain well.
- To serve, spoon a third of the eggplant into a bowl and set aside. Toss the pasta in the saute pan with the remaining eggplant and add the packaged mozzarella. Place the mixture in a large serving bowl and top with the reserved eggplant, the fresh mozzarella and the Parmesan. Garnish with the remaining basil leaves and serve hot.
ROUND 2 RECIPE - CHICKEN AND RATATOUILLE PASTA
Provided by Sandra Lee
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Cook the pasta according to package directions.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and leftover grilled vegetables. Stir in the diced tomatoes, chicken, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook until heated through.
- Drain the pasta, add to the skillet and toss to coat. Serve topped with chopped basil.
- Preheat a grill pan over medium heat. Brush the sliced vegetables with 1/4 cup canola oil. Season with salt and pepper and place on the grill. Cook until they have slightly charred and softened slightly, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the garlic, Italian seasoning, vinegar, remaining 1/4 cup canola oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle half of the dressing over the grilled vegetables. Stir the chopped olives into the remaining dressing.
- Cut the bread into 4 equal pieces and slice open. Spread the olive dressing evenly on 4 bottom pieces of the bread. Top with a single layer of each of the vegetables, reserving the remaining vegetables for Round 2 Recipe Ratatouille Pasta. Sprinkle the cheese over each and place the remaining 4 bread pieces on top. Place in a panini press and cook until well toasted, about 5 minutes. (Or place on a well-oiled grill pan and place a heavy hot cast-iron skillet or griddle on top of the sandwiches, and grill until the bread is well toasted, about 5 minutes per side.)
ONLINE ROUND 2 RECIPE - SPANISH TORTILLA
Steps:
- In a large bowl beat together the eggs and the milk. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In an 8-inch nonstick oven-proof skillet add the canola oil and heat over medium heat. Add the potatoes, and then the egg mixture. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, undisturbed, until almost completely set (center will still be loose), about 3 minutes. Put the skillet in the oven until set and slightly puffed, about 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven to a cutting board and let cool for 5 minutes. Cut into wedges and transfer to a serving platter.
- Topping: In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients and serve alongside the tortilla wedges.
Tips:
- To ensure crispy eggplant, slice it thinly and fry it in hot oil until golden brown.
- For a flavorful sauce, use a combination of garlic, tomatoes, and basil.
- Add a touch of red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Serve the pasta immediately, topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- To make the dish vegetarian, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- To save time, use pre-cooked pasta or eggplant.
- Garnish the dish with fresh basil or parsley for a pop of color.
Conclusion:
Crispy eggplant and pasta is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or side dish. With its crispy eggplant, flavorful sauce, and al dente pasta, this dish is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. Whether you're a fan of eggplant or just looking for a new pasta recipe, this dish is definitely worth trying. So next time you're in the mood for a tasty and satisfying meal, give crispy eggplant and pasta a try!
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