## Perciatelli with Roasted Tomatoes and Eggplant: A Mediterranean Masterpiece
Embark on a culinary journey to the sun-kissed shores of the Mediterranean with our delectable Perciatelli with Roasted Tomatoes and Eggplant. This vibrant dish is a symphony of flavors, colors, and textures that will transport your taste buds to a vibrant trattoria in the heart of Italy. Our recipe presents a delightful combination of tender perciatelli pasta, bursting with roasted tomatoes, smoky eggplant, and a medley of aromatic herbs, bathed in a luscious tomato sauce.
In addition to the main recipe, we offer a delightful array of variations to suit every palate. For those who crave a vegetarian indulgence, try our Perciatelli with Roasted Eggplant and Bell Peppers, where the medley of roasted vegetables takes center stage. If you're a fan of spicy cuisine, our Perciatelli with Roasted Tomatoes, Eggplant, and Chili will tantalize your taste buds with a delightful kick. And for those who prefer a seafood twist, our Perciatelli with Roasted Tomatoes, Eggplant, and Shrimp combines the flavors of the sea with the richness of roasted vegetables.
Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, our detailed instructions and helpful tips will guide you effortlessly through each step of the process. So gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and let's embark on a culinary adventure with our Perciatelli with Roasted Tomatoes and Eggplant. Buon Appetito!
SPAGHETTI WITH ROASTED EGGPLANT AND CHERRY TOMATOES
Steps:
- First, make the tomato sauce: Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 7 to 10 minutes until the vegetables are soft but not browned. Add the tomatoes, crushing them in your hand to break them up. Add the basil and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the sauce is reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Cut the eggplants crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds and put them in a large bowl. Add the garlic, salt, and pepper, and drizzle generously with olive oil. Toss to coat, drizzling in more oil if you needed. Arrange the slices in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast 20 minutes until eggplants are very tender.
- While the eggplants are roasting, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. About 5 minutes before the eggplants are done, drop the pasta into the boiling water and cook until al dente, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain. Bring the tomato sauce to a simmer and pour it into a large pasta bowl. Add the drained spaghetti and stir to coat with the sauce. Fold in the eggplants and the cherry tomatoes. Add the cheese and basil, and another drizzle of oil, and toss gently. Serve immediately and pass extra cheese at the table.
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
PERCIATELLI WITH GARLIC, WALNUTS, AND TOMATOES
Perciatelli, also called bucatini, is like thick round spaghetti with a hole down the center. Liguine or spaghetti can be used instead.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add 2 tablespoons salt. Add pasta; cook, according to package instructions, until al dente; drain.
- Meanwhile, in a large deep frying pan, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook, turning, until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Add cooked pasta, parsley, tomatoes, breadcrumbs, walnuts, red-pepper flakes, pecorino, remaining tablespoon olive oil, and salt and pepper; cook, tossing to combine, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Divide pasta among 4 plates and serve immediately, garnished with shaved pecorino, if desired.
SMOKY TOMATO AND EGGPLANT SPREAD
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Partially peel the outside of the eggplant, leaving 1 1/2- to 2-inch strips of skin intact, creating alternating stripes of flesh and skin. Cut the eggplant into 2-inch cubes and add it to a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle the eggplant with 6 tablespoons of the olive oil, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Transfer the eggplant to the oven and roast for 40 minutes, flipping halfway through. After 40 minutes the eggplant should be very tender and browned.
- In the meantime, heat a high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and then the shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until the shallot has softened, about 5 minutes. Next, add the red pepper and garlic and stir to combine. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, cayenne and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Stir to coat the vegetables in the spices. Add the tomatoes and bring the mixture to a boil. Turn the heat down to low and simmer for 25 minutes.
- Add the cooked eggplant to the tomato mixture and stir to combine, slightly mashing the eggplant into the sauce. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and serve with grilled sourdough.
EGGPLANT AND ROAST TOMATOES GRATIN
Provided by Elaine Louie
Categories dinner, lunch
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the bread crumbs: In a medium bowl, combine pecorino, panko, salt, pepper, olive oil, and parsley. Mix well until crumbs are evenly coated with oil. Set aside.
- For the eggplant and tomatoes: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, combine red tomatoes, yellow tomatoes, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, tomato puree, garlic, eggplant and 1/3 cup olive oil. Add half of the bread crumb mixture. With your hands or two spoons, gently mix the vegetables and bread crumb mixture until thoroughly combined.
- Pour into a 9 x 13 baking dish and top with remaining bread crumb mixture. Sprinkle the mozzarella over the top. Bake, uncovered, until eggplant is tender and top is lightly browned, 45 to 60 minutes; if after 30 minutes the top is browning too rapidly, cover the dish with foil for the remaining cooking time. Remove from oven, and let rest for 10 minutes before serving. Drizzle olive oil to taste over each serving, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 410, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 1116 milligrams, Sugar 15 grams
PERCIATELLI WITH ROASTED TOMATO AND ALMOND PESTO
Provided by Tori Ritchie
Categories Pasta Tomato Roast Vegetarian High Fiber Dinner Almond Summer Family Reunion Low Cholesterol Potluck Bon Appétit Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 main-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place tomato halves, 2 tablespoons oil, and 1 1/2 tablespoons oregano in large bowl. Sprinkle with salt; toss. Arrange tomato halves, cut side down, on baking sheet (drizzle any remaining mixture from bowl over tomatoes). Place unpeeled garlic cloves on prepared baking sheet with tomatoes. Bake until garlic is tender, about 30 minutes. Transfer garlic to work surface. Turn tomatoes over, cut side up. Roast until tomatoes begin to brown in spots but are still soft, about 30 minutes longer. Cool tomatoes on baking sheet.
- Meanwhile, spread almonds on small baking sheet and toast in oven alongside tomatoes until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Cool.
- Peel garlic. Place in processor along with 2/3 of roasted tomatoes, 4 tablespoons toasted almonds, and crushed red pepper. Pulse to coarse puree. With machine running, gradually add 5 tablespoons oil. Transfer pesto to bowl; season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Pesto can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Place remaining roasted tomatoes in small bowl; cover and chill. Store remaining 1 tablespoon almonds airtight at room temperature.
- Chop remaining 1/3 of roasted tomatoes. Coarsely chop remaining 1 tablespoon almonds. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 1 1/2 cups pasta cooking liquid. Place pesto in large bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid. Add pasta and chopped tomatoes; toss to coat, adding more pasta cooking liquid by 1/4 cupfuls as needed to moisten. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle chopped nuts and remaining 1 tablespoon oregano over. Serve, passing cheese alongside.
EGGPLANT-TOMATO RELISH
Use this relish as a delicious condiment for roasted chicken or as a topping for crostini. Try it in Pasta with Eggplant-Tomato Relish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Yield Makes 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, stir together tomatoes, garlic cloves, cumin, and olive oil. Place eggplant on top of tomato mixture and roast until eggplant is very tender when pierced with a knife and tomato juices are thick, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool. Transfer eggplant to a cutting board and halve lengthwise. Scrape out flesh with a spoon (discarding as many seeds as possible); roughly chop flesh. Place in a large bowl. Peel and chop garlic and add to bowl. Stir in tomato mixture and red onion. Season with salt and pepper.
PERCIATELLI WITH ROASTED TOMATOES AND EGGPLANT
Perciatelli is a long, tubular pasta; spaghetti may be substituted.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine eggplant, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; toss to combine. Transfer to a baking pan in a single layer. Place all tomatoes and garlic cloves in a second pan. Transfer both pans to oven. Roast eggplant until brown and tender, about 40 minutes; roast garlic and tomatoes until garlic is soft and tomatoes are shriveled, about 30 minutes. When cool enough to handle, squeeze soft garlic from cloves.
- Meanwhile, place peppers over a gas burner with a high flame; roast until charred on all sides, turning as needed, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a metal bowl; cover with plastic wrap for 20 minutes. Using a paper towel, rub charred skin off peppers. Remove and discard seeds and stems. Place 1 red and 1 yellow pepper, and any liquid collected in bowl, in the bowl of a food processor. Add roasted garlic, plum tomatoes, vinegar, cayenne, remaining tablespoon olive oil, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 3/8 teaspoon pepper; process until smooth. Cut remaining peppers into 1/4-inch-thick strips; set aside
- Fill a large stockpot with salted water; bring to a boil. Place pasta in water; boil until pasta is al dente, about 11 minutes. Drain in a colander; transfer to a serving bowl. Pour puree over pasta; toss to combine. Add basil, roasted eggplant, cherry tomatoes, and reserved pepper strips; toss. Serve garnished with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 642 g, Cholesterol 8 g, Fat 13 g, Fiber 11 g, Protein 25 g, Sodium 527 g
Tips:
- Choose the right pasta. Perciatelli is a long, hollow pasta that is perfect for this dish. It has a large surface area that can hold the sauce well, and its hollow center allows the sauce to penetrate the pasta.
- Roast the tomatoes and eggplant. Roasting the tomatoes and eggplant concentrates their flavor and gives them a slightly smoky taste. To roast the tomatoes, cut them in half and toss them with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast them in a preheated oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, or until they are softened and slightly caramelized. To roast the eggplant, cut it into 1-inch cubes and toss them with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast them in a preheated oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes, or until they are tender and slightly browned.
- Make a flavorful sauce. The sauce for this dish is made with roasted tomatoes, eggplant, garlic, onions, and herbs. The roasted vegetables give the sauce a rich and flavorful taste. To make the sauce, heat some olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook until they are softened. Add the roasted tomatoes and eggplant and cook for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are heated through. Stir in the herbs, salt, and pepper. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, or until it has thickened.
- Cook the pasta. Cook the perciatelli according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Toss the pasta with the sauce until it is evenly coated.
- Serve. Serve the perciatelli with roasted tomatoes and eggplant immediately. You can garnish the dish with grated Parmesan cheese or fresh basil.
Conclusion:
This perciatelli with roasted tomatoes and eggplant is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The roasted vegetables give the dish a rich and flavorful taste, and the pasta is cooked to perfection. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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