Dinner Tonight: Pasta with Roasted Eggplant and Tomato

Name: Dinner Tonight: Pasta with Roasted Eggplant and Tomato
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant, or two smaller Japanese eggplants; 118 milliliters fresh basil, chopped; 118 milliliters fresh parsley, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 227 grams pasta; 1 pinch Pinch of red pepper flakes; 2 servings Salt; 2 servings Sherry vinegar; 237 milliliters diced tomato

Need a dairy free main course? Dinner Tonight: Pasta with Roasted Eggplant and Tomato could be an outstanding recipe to try. This recipe serves 2. One serving contains 638 calories, 19g of protein, and 16g of fat. A mixture of two smaller japanese eggplants, tomato, sherry vinegar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

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Cut the eggplant in 1/2 inch cubes. Toss them with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large bowl until they are coated.

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Olive Oil

Eggplant

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Bowl

Place them on a roasting pan in a single layer and roast for 25 or until they are soft.

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Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook the pasta according to instructions on the box.

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Pasta

Water

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Drain.

Heat a large skillet to medium.

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Frying Pan

Pour in the other 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.

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Olive Oil

Add the onion and saute until they are starting to color.

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Onion

Add the garlic, cook for 30 seconds, and then deglaze the pan with a splash of Sherry vinegar.

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Sherry Vinegar

Garlic

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Frying Pan

Dump the eggplant into the skillet along with the diced tomato, red pepper flakes, and basil. Bring the mixture to a simmer then add the pasta. Toss until the pasta is coated. Season with salt and sprinkle with the parsley.

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Red Pepper Flakes