EGGPLANT, TOMATO AND ONION PASTA

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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, pastas, main course

Time 25m

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 quarts water
1 1/2 pounds eggplant, baby or white Oriental or regular
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 pound onions, diced
8 or 9 ounces fresh shell pasta, multicolored assortment, if possible
1 pound ripe field tomatoes, diced
1 tablespoon coarsely grated ginger
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Turn on broiler and cover pan with double thickness of aluminum foil.
  • Bring water to boil in covered pot for pasta. regular size into 1/2-inch thick slices. Place on broiler pan and brush cut sides sparingly with touch of oil, using about 1 teaspoon. Broil about two inches from source of heat, about 7 to 10 minutes until tops are brown and flesh is soft.
  • Heat remaining 3 teaspoons of oil in non-stick skillet and saute onions until soft and golden.
  • Cook pasta, according to package directions.
  • Add tomatoes and ginger to onions and cook a few minutes while removing the flesh from the eggplant by cutting it from the skin. Cut coarsely and add the flesh to tomato mixture with sugar, soy sauce and pepper. Cook a few minutes to meld flavors and heat through.
  • Drain pasta and mix with tomato mixture.

Rakhmat Khan
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a keeper!


Durjoy Saha
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This pasta dish is so good, I could eat it every day.


Vincent davince
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I can't wait to make this pasta dish again. It's definitely going to be a new favorite.


Sfiso Mafista
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This pasta dish is a must-try for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.


Antor Dhali
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I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves eggplant, tomatoes, and pasta.


ben taken
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This pasta dish is the perfect comfort food. It's hearty, flavorful, and satisfying.


BEE_PIN SHRESHA
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I love how versatile this recipe is. You can add different vegetables or herbs to suit your taste.


Abdul Amin
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This pasta dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


G Miller Jr
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I'm not usually a fan of eggplant, but this dish changed my mind. The eggplant is cooked perfectly and is so flavorful.


AA KBAI
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This pasta dish is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Kyky 7589
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I love the addition of fresh basil to this dish. It really brightens up the flavors.


Imafidon Ighile
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover eggplant and tomatoes. It's also a very affordable dish to make.


Olly Perkins
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I've made this pasta dish several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The eggplant is soft and flavorful, the tomatoes are sweet and juicy, and the onions add a nice sharpness.


Harmony Niessen
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This eggplant, tomato, and onion pasta is a delicious and easy-to-make vegetarian dish. The combination of flavors is perfect, and the pasta is cooked to perfection.