Sicilian Style Spaghetti and Eggplant

Name: Sicilian Style Spaghetti and Eggplant
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 kilograms whole peeled tomatoes, drained and hand-crushed; 1 Tbsp capers; 2 mediums eggplants; 1 bunches fresh basil leaves; 6 fresh basil leaves; 2 garlic cloves; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 lemon, juiced; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 237 milliliters alfonso olives, pitted; 2 mediums onions, chopped; 118 milliliters freshly grated pecorino cheese; 1 fresh red chile, chopped; 454 grams spaghetti; 1 pinch Pinch sugar

Sicilian Style Spaghetti and Eggplant might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 615 calories, 18g of protein, and 24g of fat each. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up alfonso olives, garlic cloves, onions, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Slice the eggplants into 1/4-inch rounds. Toss them with 1/4 cup olive oil and some salt and pepper. Grill them until marks have formed and they are soft, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.

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Salt And Pepper

Eggplant

Olive Oil

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Grill Pan

Grill

Place them onto a paper towel lined platter. Scatter over 2 cloves of sliced garlic, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the lemon juice, put on a few torn basil leaves, and season it all with salt and pepper. Set aside while you make the sauce.

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Salt And Pepper

Fresh Basil

Lemon Juice

Olive Oil

Clove

Garlic

Sauce

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Paper Towels

Coat a large saute pan with olive oil and place over medium heat. Cook the onions until they are soft, about 5 minutes.

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Olive Oil

Onion

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Frying Pan

Add the chile, garlic, olives and a few hand-torn basil leaves. Carefully add the tomatoes and a pinch of sugar; cook and stir until the liquid is cooked down and the sauce is thick, about 15 minutes.

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Fresh Basil

Tomato