Caponata Pasta Bake

Name: Caponata Pasta Bake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 397 grams crushed tomatoes; 907 grams diced tomatoes; 85 grams capers, drained; 2 ribs celery, chopped; 1 medium firm eggplant, diced; 1 handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 118 milliliters golden raisins, a couple of handfuls; 118 milliliters green olives, pitted and chopped; 4 servings Serving suggestion: Mixed greens tossed with fresh herbs, dressed with oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper; 118 milliliters black kalamata olives, pitted and chopped; 1 cubanelle Italian long green pepper, seeded and diced; 2 Tbsps (2 turns around the pan) extra-virgin olive oil; 4 servings Chopped parsley, garnish; 355 milliliters shredded provolone (available on dairy aisle of market); 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced; 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 4 servings Salt; 1 large sweet onion, peeled and chopped; 227 grams ziti rigate pasta, cooked to al dente, about 8 minutes

Caponata Pasta Bake might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 46% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 741 calories, 30g of protein, and 28g of fat each. A mixture of canned tomatoes, pepper flakes, celery, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat broiler to high.

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Broiler

Reheat caponata in the microwave or on the stovetop. Cook pasta until al dente in salted water, drain and transfer back into hot pot.

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Pasta

Water

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Microwave

Stove

Pot

Add hot caponata and combine.

Transfer pasta and vegetables to a (9 by 13-inch) baking dish. Top with shredded provolone, crushed pepper flakes, and parsley.

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Vegetable

Provolone

Parsley

Pepper

Pasta

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Baking Pan

Place baking dish under broiler to brown and bubble cheese.

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Cheese

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Baking Pan

Broiler

Serve immediately.

If you prepare a salad, keep it simple.

Mixed greens tossed with fresh herbs, dressed with oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper.

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Mixed Greens

Fresh Herbs

Vinegar

Pepper

Salt

Cooking Oil

Place the cutting board near the stovetop. Preheat a big, deep pot over medium heat.

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Pot

Add oil, garlic, and crushed pepper. As you chop vegetables (peppers, onion, and celery), add them to the pot. Once vegetables are in there, increase heat a bit.

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Peppers

Celery

Garlic

Pepper

Onion

Cooking Oil

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Pot

Stir in olives and capers, raisins. Salt the diced eggplant and stir into the pot.

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Eggplant

Raisins

Capers

Olives

Salt

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Pot

Add tomatoes, diced and crushed, to the pot and stir caponata well to combine. Cover pot and cook caponata 15 to 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Stir in parsley and remove pan from heat.

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Tomato