PENNE WITH ROASTED TOMATOES AND EGGPLANT

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Categories     Cheese     Tomato     Sauté     Vegetarian

Yield 4 as a main course

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 lb penne
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
8-10 plum tomatoes
2 tsps dried basil
1 large eggplant salted, drained and dried, cut into 2 inch cubes
2 medium cloves garlic minced
1/2 cup grated ricotta salata or crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup slivered fresh basil
Salt and pepper to taste.

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees Halve plum tomatoes, place on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tblsp olive oil and sprinkle with salt (kosher preferable) and dried basil. Roast for 3 hours until soft and brown. Let rest for half hour then slice into thirds. Set aside. Heat olive oil in a large saute pan and fry eggplant cubes until brown and soft--should take about 15 minutes. Cook penne and place in large bowl. Add cooked eggplant, tomatoes,garlic, ricotta salata cheese and fresh basil. Mix together and serve immediately.

Kashif Noor
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This dish is a bit bland. I think it needs more seasoning.


Yogeshwar Das
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I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but I loved this dish. The eggplant was roasted perfectly and it had a great flavor.


Ash Sterling
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover roasted tomatoes and eggplant.


Shubhash Yadav
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I love the combination of roasted tomatoes and eggplant in this dish. It's so flavorful and delicious.


Tahir rehman
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This is one of my favorite pasta dishes. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Rozy Mueni
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The roasted tomatoes and eggplant are so flavorful and the sauce is creamy and delicious. I highly recommend it.


Shagor Mahmudul
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's also very affordable. I love that I can use fresh ingredients from my garden.


ALIF ALMAS
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I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this dish was to make. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to follow the recipe and make a delicious meal. My family loved it!


mujahidul islam
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it always turns out great. The roasted tomatoes and eggplant add so much flavor to the dish. I highly recommend it.


Hamed Amani
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I made this dish last night and it was a huge success! My husband and I both loved it. The roasted tomatoes and eggplant were so flavorful and the sauce was creamy and delicious. We will definitely be making this again.


Sanaullah Raja
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The roasted tomatoes and eggplant were perfectly cooked and the sauce was flavorful and rich. I served it over penne pasta and it was a hit with my family.