RIGATONI WITH TOMATO, EGGPLANT, & RED PEPPERS
This sauce goes well with a tubular pasta, such as rigatoni, or a long pasta, such as spaghetti. It benefits from slower cooking, becoming a rich sauce that is delicious accompanied by a leafy green salad. From The Classic Vegetarian Cookbook.
Provided by Enjolinfam
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Warm 2 Tbsp of the olive oil in a saucepan over moderate heat, add the onion, cover, and cook until tender: about 5 minutes. Add the eggplant, red pepper, and garlic, cover, and cook for a futher 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour in the tomatoes with their juice, reduce the heat, and cook slowly, uncovered, until the excess liquid has evaporated and the sauce is thick and puree-like (about 20-25 minutes). Season to taste with salt and black pepper and keep warm.
- Pour 4 1/2 quarts of water into a large pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Drop in the pasta, give it a quick stir, then let the water boil steadily until the pasta is al dente: tender but not soft right through. Bite a piece to check.
- Drain the pasta but leave some water clinging to it, and return it to the hot pan with the remaining olive oil and a good seasoning of salt and black pepper. Toss the pasta to coat it with the oil.
- Pour in the sauce and toss the pasta once more. Serve at once, with flakes of Parmesan if desired, and basil leaves to garnish.
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[email protected]This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.
Lucy Snell
[email protected]I'm always looking for new vegetarian recipes, and this one is definitely a keeper! The eggplant and red peppers were so flavorful, and the tomato sauce was delicious.
Samrat Gurung
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover pasta. I always have some leftover pasta in my fridge, and this is a great way to use it up.
Rehan
[email protected]I'm not a fan of eggplant, but I really enjoyed this dish. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the overall flavor was great.
Kasii Titus
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Junaid Malik
[email protected]This recipe is a little time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The end result is a delicious and satisfying dish.
Dean Hopkins
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The eggplant, red peppers, and tomatoes all work together perfectly.
Michael Lamprecht
[email protected]This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Sapaiy Akter
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to cook eggplant, and this recipe is a keeper! The eggplant was so tender and flavorful.
khaildHussain
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a summer party. It's light and refreshing, and it's easy to make ahead of time.
Hemi Tariq
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian and I made this dish without the sausage. It was still very flavorful and satisfying.
Bridgette Dickson
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my dish turned out great! I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Zishan Sharma
[email protected]This recipe was too spicy for me, but my husband loved it.
Albert Louis
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my dish turned out bland. I think I might have used the wrong type of eggplant.
Muhammad Yahia
[email protected]This dish is so easy to make and it's perfect for a weeknight meal.
Tia Nelson
[email protected]I added some Italian sausage to this dish and it was delicious!
aron pullan
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover eggplant and red peppers.
Melissa Dickerson
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of eggplant, but this recipe changed my mind! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the overall dish was very tasty.
James Masterson
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the eggplant was so tender.
Ali akbar Molla
[email protected]This was a quick and easy recipe to follow, and the results were delicious! The eggplant and red peppers were cooked perfectly, and the tomato sauce was flavorful.