Eggplant zucchini pasta bake with mushrooms is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. This dish is a great way to use up leftover vegetables and is also a healthy and affordable option. The combination of eggplant, zucchini, pasta, mushrooms, and cheese creates a flavorful and satisfying meal that is sure to please everyone at the table.
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PASTA WITH EGGPLANT AND ZUCCHINI
This timeless summer pasta dish was brought to The Times in 1991 by Pierre Franey in one of his 60-Minute Gourmet columns. Like so many of his dishes, it is at once elegant and easy, and no trouble to put together on a weeknight. Sauté the sliced eggplant and zucchini until golden while you make a quick sauce of canned crushed tomatoes, olive oil, garlic and herbs in another pot. Throw everything together, and simmer for about 15 minutes. Toss with cooked pasta and a shower of Parmesan. Dig in.
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, easy, pastas, main course
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a saucepan and add the garlic. Cook and stir without browning. Add the tomatoes, parsley, oregano, pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Stir to blend, bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile cut off the ends of the eggplant and peel. Cut it into 1-inch cubes.
- Cut the ends off the zucchini and slice into 1-inch thick slices.
- Heat the remaining olive oil in a large skillet. When the oil is very hot, add the eggplant, zucchini, salt and pepper. Cook, tossing, until nicely browned and tender. Add to the tomato sauce. Mix well and cook for 15 minutes.
- Drop the pasta into salted boiling water and cook to the desired degree of doneness. Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
- Return the pasta to the pot, add the reserved cooking liquid, the vegetable and sauce mixture, basil and Parmesan cheese. Toss and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 609, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 91 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 1150 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams
ZUCCHINI PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS, EGGPLANT AND ROASTED PEPPERS
This is my attempt at replicating a restaurant recipe for zucchini pasta... it's not EXACTLY the same, but it comes close enough, I guess! You can play around with the vegetables and amounts. I used more eggplant than I'm listing here, but I found it too prevalent and so I scaled it down to post the recipe. I also used less pasta sauce, but most people like more sauce than I do! You might also want to add a bit of salt or pepper when cooking the vegetables, though I didn't.
Provided by brokenburner
Categories Vegetable
Time 45m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Halve the zucchini lengthwise. Using a vegetable / potato peeler, peel long thin strands of zucchini (so that they somewhat resemble fettuccine). If desired, allow to sit at room temperature, uncovered, for a couple of hours -- this improves the texture of the zucchini.
- TO COOK THE ZUCCHINI:.
- Heat 4 cups of (salted) water to boiling. Cook the zucchini strands in the boiling water for one to two minutes, and then immediately rinse under cold running water to stop the cooking process.
- TO COOK THE OTHER VEGETABLES:.
- Put the mushrooms in a microwave-safe dish and cook on high until the mushrooms are soft, about five minutes. Repeat with the eggplant, adding it to the mushrooms so that it cooks in the mushroom's juices. Add the roasted peppers to the vegetables and microwave for one minute.
- In a large bowl, toss the zucchini with the rest of the vegetables and 3/4 c pasta sauce. Spoon onto serving plates and top with the remaining 1/4 c sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.3, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 640.9, Carbohydrate 30.3, Fiber 7, Sugar 18.9, Protein 9.6
MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE BAKE (EGGPLANT, ZUCCHINI AND TOMATOES)
Make and share this Mediterranean Vegetable Bake (Eggplant, Zucchini and Tomatoes) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by little_wing
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Arrange eggplant, zukes and mushrooms in 9" square baking dish.
- Heat oil in small skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion, fennel, and garlic.
- Sautee 3-4 minutes until onion is tender.
- Add tomatoes with juice, basil, tomato paste and Splenda.
- Cook about 4 more minutes until sauce thickens.
- Pour sauce over veggies.
- Cover and bake 30 minute.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 66, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 35.5, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 5.8, Protein 3
ROASTED EGGPLANT AND MUSHROOMS
Eggplant, mushrooms, and zucchini are roasted together with a touch of tomato for a surprisingly robust side dish or sandwich filling.
Provided by PSPINRAD
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini
Time 55m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Place eggplant, zucchini, onion and mushrooms in a 2 quart casserole dish. In a small bowl combine the tomato paste with the water, and stir in garlic, basil, salt and pepper. Pour over the vegetables and mix well.
- Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until eggplant is tender, stirring occasionally. Add water as necessary if vegetables begin to stick; however, vegetables should be fairly dry, with slightly browned edges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 117.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25.8 g, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 111.1 mg, Sugar 13.3 g
EGGPLANT AND ZUCCHINI PASTA WITH FETA AND DILL
This simple yet hearty weeknight pasta is packed with two whole pounds of vegetables. Meaty eggplant makes this vegetarian meal satisfying, while zucchini adds texture and a touch of natural sweetness. Since eggplant tends to absorb oil like a sponge, the key here is to sauté it slowly in a nonstick skillet until it softens and caramelizes without adding too much oil. The feta does double duty, adding bright tang to the dish and creating a creamy sauce. Fragrant dill is a natural pairing for eggplant and zucchini, but fresh parsley or basil would also be great.
Provided by Kay Chun
Categories dinner, easy, quick, pastas, vegetables, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add eggplant, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
- Add 2 tablespoons oil and zucchini to skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but not mushy, about 5 minutes.
- While the vegetables cook, boil the pasta in a pot of salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 1/2 cups cooking water and drain pasta. Return pasta and reserved cooking water to pot over medium heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 1 cup of cheese and cook, stirring, until the cheese melts and forms a sauce, about 2 minutes. Stir in zucchini, eggplant and dill; season with salt and pepper.
- Serve pasta in bowls and top with remaining cheese.
ROASTED BABY EGGPLANT, TOMATO, AND ZUCCHINI
I made this up last night looking for something to do with a bag of beautiful baby eggplants I got. They were purple eggplants, but smallish. They were nice because they did not have a lot of seeds. I did not seed the tomatoes and they were just fine. This is ridiculously good. Way beyond the effort it takes to make it. Tastes nice warm or cool.
Provided by homecook626
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Eggplant
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Put eggplant cubes in a colander set over a bowl. Sprinkle salt liberally over the eggplant cubes; let sit to drain for 30 minutes.
- Toss tomatoes, zucchini, onion, and garlic together in a bowl. Drizzle olive oil over the mixture and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper.
- Rinse eggplant to remove salt and pat dry with paper towel; add to the tomato mixture and stir. Add olive oil as necessary to assure the eggplant cubes are coated. Spread the vegetable mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast in preheated oven until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 28.8 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
EGGPLANT PASTA BAKE
Layers of eggplant, pasta, and a puree of vegetables called a sofrito create a dense, creamy casserole that is filling and nutritious.
Provided by John Stine
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Noodles
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly oil a large, deep casserole dish. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Arrange the sliced eggplant on a greased cookie sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- In a food processor, puree the onion, bell pepper, garlic and optional ancho chile pepper. If the mixture is too thick add a tablespoon of water. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Pour the onion mixture into the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated and the mixture has thickened. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour until smooth. Add milk, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat.
- Arrange half of the baked eggplant in the greased casserole dish. Spoon in half of the white sauce, covering the eggplant. Spread the veggie crumbles over the white sauce, followed by the pasta, and a layer of the bell pepper puree. Cover the the onion and pepper mixture with remaining eggplant and spoon the remaining white sauce over the eggplant. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the casserole.
- Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.2 calories, Carbohydrate 40.9 g, Cholesterol 41.3 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 382.7 mg, Sugar 7.8 g
EGGPLANT ZUCCHINI BOLOGNESE
I roast the veggies while the pasta cooks, making this a quick dish. This meal in one blends rustic comfort with fresh flavors. -Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. , In a large bowl, combine the eggplant, zucchini, squash, onion, oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Transfer to two 15x10x1-in. baking pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato puree, Italian seasoning and brown sugar. , Drain pasta; stir in tomato mixture and roasted vegetables. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 395 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 378mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
MOZZARELLA BAKED EGGPLANT AND ZUCCHINI
Make and share this Mozzarella Baked Eggplant and Zucchini recipe from Food.com.
Provided by alisha.mills
Categories Cheese
Time 1h40m
Yield 1 casserole, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375.
- Grease a 9" square baking dish.
- Cut the eggplant into 1/2" thick slices. Layer 1/2 of the slices on the bottom of the dish. Top with 1/2 C of the sauce and 1 T of the basil.
- Toss together the Mozz & Parm. Sprinkle 2/3 C of the cheese over the top of the sauce.
- Layer the zucchini over the cheese. Top with 3/4 C of the sauce, 2 T of the basil, and 2/3 C of the cheese.
- Top with remaining eggplant slices and the remaining sauce, basil & cheese.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake 15 minutes. Uncover and bake 25 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
- Spoon "extra" sauce over servings from bottom of dish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.1, Fat 17.3, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 47.1, Sodium 1053.7, Carbohydrate 30.6, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 17.7, Protein 18.7
ROASTED ZUCCHINI, MUSHROOM AND EGGPLANT PARMESAN SANDWICHES
This fun easy and a bit healthier. A great way to individually serve individual servings of this traditional classic all the traditional flavors. Roasted eggplant, zucchini and portabellos, fresh mozzarella and parmesan, a bread crumb topping and of course a good tomato sauce. Baked and serve like sandwich stacked individually for each person. A great alternative to chicken or veal. Just really great. A main course with a side salad and bread. Or serve it as a side dish with some grilled chicken, fish or steak. It is not really hard at all.
Provided by SarasotaCook
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 Sandwiches, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Vegetables -- Thin slice the zucchini, lengthwise and then cut in half skin on, same with the eggplant. Then slice the portabellos the same way. Drizzle all with olive oil, salt and pepper and place on a cookie sheet lined with foil or parchment paper and cook 15-20 minutes until golden brown and 1/2 way cooked. Lightly soft but not over done. Remove and let cool.
- Sauce -- Add a little olive oil just a teaspoon to a pot and add the onion, garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes until soft. Add the tomatoes, basil, parsley, a little salt and pepper and cook and just let simmer for 10-12 minutes as you prepare all the other ingredients.
- Topping -- Make the bread crumbs, just mix the bread crumbs and olive oil in a small bowl to combine.
- Sandwich time -- Now, we are making a sandwich basically. Three layers. First add a little sauce about 3/4 cup to the bottom of a small casserole dish. Then -- Eggplant (1 slice), sauce (just a tablespoon or so), and cheese (1 slice of mozzarella and then 1 tablespoon of parmesan) and a sprinkle of bread crumbs. Then zucchini, sauce (1 tablespoon or so), cheese (1 slice of mozzarella and then 1 tablespoon of parmesan) and a sprinkle of bread crumbs. Then mushrooms, sauce , cheese (1 slice of mozzarella and then 1 tablespoon of parmesan) and a sprinkle of bread crumbs. Then topped with eggplant, and the sauce. Divide among the 6 sandwiches and top well. Then top with bread crumbs, and parmesan.
- Bake -- at 350 for 30-40 minutes until nice and bubbly and bread crumbs are nice and brown. My oven takes around 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 492.9, Fat 21.5, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 29.7, Sodium 5013, Carbohydrate 56.4, Fiber 11.2, Sugar 15.9, Protein 23.1
ZUCCHINI PASTA BAKE
The crunchy Parmesan on top and the gooey melted mozzarella mixed throughout make this baked pasta dish a real treat! It's great at the height of summer when the tomatoes and zucchini come straight from the garden!
Provided by RUTH GOOCH
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne pasta, cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain. Lightly grease a medium casserole dish.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a blender or food processor, thoroughly mix the Parmesan cheese and crackers.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place the onion in the skillet, and cook and stir until tender. Mix in the zucchini, tomato, and garlic, and season with oregano, basil, celery, salt, and pepper. Continue to cook and stir until the zucchini is tender.
- In the prepared casserole dish, mix the pasta with the vegetable mixture and mozzarella cheese. Top evenly with the Parmesan cheese mixture.
- Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the topping is lightly browned. Allow to sit 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.2 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 336.1 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
Tips:
- For a crispier crust, slice the zucchini and eggplant thinly and brown them in a pan before layering them in the casserole dish.
- Use a variety of mushrooms for a more flavorful dish. Some good options include cremini, shiitake, and portobello mushrooms.
- If you don't have marinara sauce, you can use tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes instead.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the dish, such as bell peppers, onions, or spinach.
- Serve the pasta bake with a side salad or garlic bread for a complete meal.
Conclusion:
This eggplant zucchini pasta bake with mushrooms is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms, pasta, and cheese creates a hearty and flavorful dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy recipe, give this pasta bake a try.
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