SPICY EGGPLANT AND PASTA WITH PANCETTA

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Eggplant has its fans and its detractors. Even the most devoutly anti-eggplant zealot can't resist this savory combination of spicy eggplant, pancetta, and pasta.

Provided by Andrew Bleiman

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons olive oil
⅓ pound pancetta bacon, diced
1 eggplant, diced
1 (28 ounce) jar marinara sauce
1 (10.5 ounce) container cherry tomatoes, halved
½ cup red wine
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes, or to taste
2 teaspoons ground black pepper, or to taste
1 teaspoon garlic salt, or to taste
1 pinch white sugar, or to taste
1 pinch ground white pepper, or to taste
1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add pancetta; cook until browned on the edges, about 5 minutes. Add eggplant and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil; cook until eggplant is slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour marinara sauce, tomatoes, and wine into the skillet. Add red pepper flakes, black pepper, garlic salt, sugar, and white pepper. Stir and cover. Let sauce simmer until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain; mix with the sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 537 calories, Carbohydrate 81 g, Cholesterol 11.6 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 9.5 g, Protein 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 1037.8 mg, Sugar 16.2 g

Adeoti Harbeeb
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I will definitely be making this dish again.


Mariam kí is best
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This dish was delicious!


Kimberly Moos
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I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but I tried this dish and I was pleasantly surprised.


Ruhaa Jee
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover eggplant.


RajU Boss 007
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I love this dish! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


Hazi Nasir Uddin
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I will definitely be making this dish again.


King Haroon
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This dish was delicious! The eggplant was so tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Kameshwar Das
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I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but I tried this dish and I was pleasantly surprised. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Bani Jojo
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover eggplant. I usually have some leftover from making baba ganoush and this is a great way to use it up. The dish is also very easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


Ela Khemiri
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I love this dish! The eggplant is always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so delicious. I usually add a little bit of red pepper flakes to give it a little bit of a kick.


Shafiq Wzr
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I used penne pasta instead of spaghetti and it worked perfectly. The eggplant was so tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Hi Hi
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I made this dish last night and it was amazing! The flavors were so well-balanced and the eggplant was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again and again.


Jisan Chowdory
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This dish was a hit with my family! The eggplant was perfectly cooked and the pancetta added a nice salty flavor. The pasta was also cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.