PENNE WITH EGGPLANT PUREE RECIPE

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Make and share this Penne With Eggplant Puree Recipe recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jencathen

Categories     Penne

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 medium eggplant (unpeeled, cut into 1 inch cubes)
1 pint tomatoes (cherry or grape)
3 garlic cloves, whole
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon salt (kosher or sea)
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (less (or more)
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 lb penne pasta
1/2 cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degree F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, combine the eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, 3 TBSP olive oil, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Spread the veggies on the baking sheet in an even layer. Roast in the oven until veggies are tender and the eggplant is golden about 35 minutes.
  • While the veggies are roasting, place the pine nuts in a small baking dish. Place in the oven on the rack below the veggies. Roast until golden about 4 minutes, stirring once. Remove from oven and cool.
  • Meanwhile cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the cooking liquid. Transfer pasta to a large bowl.
  • Transfer the roasted veggies to a food processor. Add the remaining 3 TBSP olive oil and pulse until the veggies are ppuréed, but not too smooth. It should still be chunky.
  • Transfer the puréed veggies to the bowl with the pasta. Add the Parmesan cheese. Stir to combine. Add the reserved cooking liquid 1/2 cup at a time until the pasta is saucy.
  • Sprinkle with the pine nuts and serve.

Loren Harris
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I was pleasantly surprised by this dish. The eggplant puree was very flavorful, and the penne was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.


zuhaib official
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This dish was very easy to make and it turned out great! The eggplant puree was so smooth and creamy, and the penne was cooked perfectly. I added a bit of extra garlic to the puree, and it was perfect. I will definitely be making this dish again.


MD Shohanur Rohman Shohan
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. The eggplant puree was very flavorful, and the penne was cooked perfectly. I would make this dish again, but I would use less red pepper flakes next time.


Rafael Solis
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The eggplant puree was so creamy and flavorful, and the penne was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Olatoye Hammed
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This dish was just okay. The eggplant puree was a bit too runny and the penne was undercooked. I would not make this dish again.


Sarafadeen Fuhad
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I was not impressed with this dish. The eggplant puree was too bland and the penne was overcooked. I would not recommend this recipe.


Shehreyar Ashraf
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The eggplant puree was a bit bland for my taste, so I added a bit of salt and pepper to taste. The penne was cooked perfectly, and the overall flavor was great. I would definitely make this dish again.


After Hossain0123
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! The eggplant puree was so flavorful and the penne was cooked al dente. I used a bit of smoked paprika to give it a little extra depth of flavor, and it was perfect. My guests all raved about it, and I wil


Tommy Lee Sparta
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The eggplant puree was so smooth and creamy, and the penne was cooked perfectly. I added a bit of extra garlic and red pepper flakes to give it a little kick, and it was perfect. My family loved it, and I will defi


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