Hello everybody, hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, spicy eggplant pasta. One of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Spicy Eggplant Pasta. by: Gena Hamshaw. This pasta showcases all of eggplant's most magical properties. Roasting the eggplant brings out its natural sweetness and.
Spicy Eggplant Pasta is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It is appreciated by millions every day. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Spicy Eggplant Pasta is something which I have loved my entire life.
To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook spicy eggplant pasta using 12 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Spicy Eggplant Pasta:
- Make ready 2 medium eggplants
- Get Salt
- Get 3 tbs olive oil, divided
- Get Freshly ground black pepper
- Get 1 medium onion, chopped
- Take 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Take 2 cups chopped plum tomatoes or one 14 oz can crushed tomatoes
- Prepare 1 tbs fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp dry oregano
- Make ready 2 tsp red pepper flakes, plus extra for finishing
- Take 1/4 cup fresh, chopped basil, plus extra for finishing
- Get 1 lb linguine pasta
- Prepare Parmesan cheese to top
This hearty eggplant pasta is packed with spicy flavor, fresh parsley, garlic, and tender chunks of eggplant An easy pasta dinner that will please all. Add eggplant, cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt and pepper to taste. This pasta dish is filled with satisfying flavor and can. 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.
Instructions to make Spicy Eggplant Pasta:
- Cut the eggplants crosswise, into 1 inch thick slices. Lay the slices on a baking sheet, salt them well on both sides, and set aside for half an hour or so
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- Lightly coat two tablespoons of olive oil over the eggplant, tossing the slices to coat them. Sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper. Arrange them in a single layer on the baking sheet and roast them until they're tender and browning, about 20 minutes.
- While the eggplant roasts, heat remaining tablespoon of the olive oil on low heat in a large saucepan. Add the onions and the minced garlic and sauté them until onions are soft (8 to 10 minutes). Add the tomatoes, oregano, pepper flakes, and basil. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, till the sauce has thickened up, about 10 to 12 minutes. When the eggplant is ready, remove it from the oven, chop it into 1 inch pieces, and add it to the sauce. Continue to simmer gently on very low heat.
- Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain the pasta and gently fold in the sauce. Top the pasta with additional chopped basil and red pepper flakes to taste. Serve.
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