Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
- Prepare oven-dried tomatoes:
- Skin the tomatoes by placing them in boiling water for 30 seconds and then plunging them right away in ice water. This will help you remove the skin without cooking the tomatoes. Using a paring knife, peel the skin off the tomatoes and then cut them in 1/2 lengthwise. Place the tomatoes in a bowl, sprinkle with alt and add the thyme and 2 ounces of olive oil. Arrange the tomatoes with the thyme sprigs on a non-reactive baking pan. Leave enough space around the tomato halves so they don't touch, allowing air to circulate and dry them out. Put them in a 300 degree F oven to dry for 2 hours.
- Prepare the garlic:
- Place the garlic cloves in a small pot and cover with 2 cups of olive oil. Simmer very slowly for 40 minutes, until the garlic is soft. Remove them from the oil and set aside at room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Prepare the eggplant:
- Slice the eggplant into 1-inch rounds. Put them in a bowl and sprinkle generously with salt. Drizzle olive oil over them and toss. Arrange the rounds on a baking pan, leaving enough space between each slice so that they cook evenly. Bake until they are soft and slightly brown, about 30 minutes.
- Prepare the pasta:
- In a large pot, bring to a boil 4 quarts of salted water. Add the rigatoni and cook until "al dente" or even slightly undercooked, about 6 to 8 minutes. Since the pasta will be cooked in the oven, it's important not to overcook the pasta in the boiling water. Drain the pasta in a colander and toss with a little olive oil to prevent them from sticking. Set aside.
- Assemble and bake dish:
- Raise oven temperature to 425 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta, eggplant, tomato, garlic, scallion and basil and mix well. Add the ricotta and toss gently so that the ingredients are distributed among the pasta but that the ricotta is not completely mixed through. The idea here is to have distinct and differing flavors, so it is important that the ricotta be spread in roughly tablespoon size pieces. Season, if necessary, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Transfer to a large greased earthenware or glass baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan and bake in the oven until the pasta is brown and crisp on top, about 10 to 15 minutes.
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Ibrahim Ben Hfaiedh
[email protected]I'm a vegan and I loved this dish! I used vegan cheese and it was still delicious.
Mante Kobiah
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! I used whole wheat rigatoni and it was still delicious.
La Rue Drummond
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of eggplant, but I loved this dish! The eggplant was roasted to perfection and the flavors were incredible. I will definitely be making this dish again.
MUZAMMIL MAYO
[email protected]This dish was a little too bland for my taste. I added some extra salt and pepper and it was much better.
Cole H
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian and I loved this dish! The eggplant and tomatoes were roasted to perfection, and the rigatoni was cooked al dente. The flavors were incredible, and I loved the addition of the fresh basil.
Jolito Bonilla
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! I used gluten-free rigatoni and it was still delicious.
Shivam sarraf
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The eggplant and tomatoes were roasted to perfection, and the rigatoni was cooked al dente. The flavors were incredible, and I loved the addition of the fresh basil.
Gaming Yakuza
[email protected]This dish was a little too salty for my taste, but overall it was still good. The eggplant and tomatoes were roasted to perfection, and the rigatoni was cooked al dente.
Collin Johnson
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of eggplant, but I loved this dish! The eggplant was roasted to perfection and the flavors were incredible. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Shahed Khani
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The eggplant and tomatoes were roasted to perfection, and the rigatoni was cooked al dente. The flavors were incredible, and I loved the addition of the fresh basil.
Matthew Owens
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The eggplant and tomatoes were so flavorful, and the rigatoni was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.
winner zuriks
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The eggplant and tomatoes were roasted to perfection, and the rigatoni was cooked al dente. The flavors were incredible, and I loved the addition of the fresh basil. I will definitely be making this dish again.