Eggplant Tomato Pasta: Quick & Flavorful

A quick and satisfying lunch made with simple ingredients! Pasta with eggplant in tomato sauce turns out very tasty and satisfying. Serve it on its own or paired with salad, meat, or fish. Instead of eggplant, you can use zucchini or bell pepper.
cook time: 40 min
Lucas Halstead
Eggplant Tomato Pasta: Quick & Flavorful

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

131
Calories
5g
Fat
18g
Carbs
4g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Garlic 1 clove
Tomatoes 5 pc
Olive oil 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Sugar 0.3 tsp
Ground hot pepper to taste
Parmesan (optional) 30 g
Eggplant 1 pc
Pasta 200 g
Basil (2 branches) 2 leaf

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make pasta with eggplant? To prepare, we need pasta — I used butterflies, but any other will do. Instead of fresh tomatoes, like mine, you can use canned ones in their own juice. Instead of olive oil, you can use any other vegetable oil. Choose strong, meaty eggplants. Rinse and dry the vegetables well in advance.

Step 2

Step 2
Cut the eggplants into small cubes straight with the skin.

Step 3

Step 3
Heat olive oil in a frying pan. Transfer the eggplants and fry them for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Try not to add more oil than indicated in the recipe, because eggplants absorb it very strongly. And if you add extra oil, the dish may turn out to be too greasy.

Step 4

Step 4
While the eggplants are roasting, remove the skins from the tomatoes and puree them in a food processor.

Step 5

Step 5
Pour the tomato puree into the pan with the eggplants and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the eggplants are completely cooked and the sauce has evaporated.

Step 6

Step 6
Finely chop the garlic and basil leaves with a knife and add to the eggplants. Season with salt, pepper and, if the tomatoes are sour, add a pinch of sugar.

Step 7

Step 7
Boil pasta (any kind you like) in plenty of salted water until cooked or half cooked (al dente). Add the finished pasta to the eggplants, add a handful of grated Parmesan (you can add another hard cheese or not add it at all), mix everything thoroughly and serve immediately.

Step 8

Step 8
Bon appetit!

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