Pasta And Aubergine Bake Recipes

AUBERGINE PASTA BAKE RECIPE - PASTA.COM

Steps:

• PREPARE AUBERGINE/EGGPLANT: Preheat an oven to 350F. Place the sliced eggplant into a colander and dust with salt. Allow the eggplant to sit for 10 minutes to remove excess moisture.
• TOMATO SAUCE: Prepare the tomato sauce, into a large saucepan add one tablespoon of olive oil and place on a medium heat. Add the onion to the saucepan and cook for 8 minutes, then add the garlic and saute for 1 minute.
• Pour the tomato into the saucepan and bring to a simmer. Simmer the tomato sauce for 20 minutes then add the basil.
• OPTIONAL: Blend the tomato sauce using a hand blender for a smooth sauce, alternatively leave the sauce chunky. Season the tomato sauce with sugar and salt to taste.
• COOK PASTA: Fill a saucepan halfway with water and place on a high heat, once boiling add the pasta and salt. Cook according to packet instructions approximately 8 minutes then strain the pasta through a colander.
• COOK EGGPLANT: Place a saute pan on a medium heat and add one tablespoon of olive oil. Once the oil is hot, cook the eggplant for 1 minute then turn the eggplant and cook for a further minute. Remove the golden eggplant from the pan and add to the tomato sauce.
• BUILD EGGPLANT PASTA BAKE: In a large saucepan combine the tomato sauce, eggplant and cooked pasta. Pour half the eggplant pasta mixture into a baking dish then add a layer of shredded mozzarella. Then add the remaining eggplant pasta mixture and mozzarella.
• BAKE EGGPLANT PASTA BAKE: Top the eggplant pasta bake with grated parmesan and transfer to the preheated oven. Bake for 30 minutes until the pasta bake is golden brown and oozing with melted cheese.
• SERVE: Remove the dish from the oven and allow it to cool for 5 minutes. Then serve the eggplant pasta bake warm.

EGGPLANT, TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season aggressively with salt. Add the rigatoni and cook 3 minutes less than the package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Toss the eggplant and tomatoes with 3 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread on the baking sheet and roast until the eggplant is golden brown and tomatoes are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. (Leave the oven on.)
• Toss the rigatoni with the eggplant, tomatoes, about 1/4 cup pasta water and the marinara sauce in a large bowl. If it looks dry, add the remaining pasta water. Stir in 1 cup mozzarella.
• Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Transfer the pasta to the baking dish and top with the remaining cup mozzarella and the Parmesan and drizzle with the remaining tablespoon olive oil. Bake until the cheese is melted and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. (Turn the broiler on at the end if you want the cheese to brown more.) Garnish with additional Parmesan and the chopped basil and serve.

BAKED PASTA WITH TOMATOES AND EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. (Make sure your oven is clean!) Place three (6-inch) gratin dishes on a sheet pan and set aside.
• Boil a large pot of water, add a tablespoon of salt, and add the pasta. If you're using one type of pasta, cook it for 1 to 2 minutes less than the directions on the package. If you're using two kinds of pasta, start with the one that cooks longest and add the second later so they finish at the same time. You want the pasta to be quite al dente. Drain.
• Pour the Tomato and Eggplant Soup into a large bowl, add the cooked pasta, the mozzarella, 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper and toss well. Divide the mixture evenly among the three gratin dishes, dot the tops with the butter, and bake for 10 minutes, until hot and bubbly and the pasta begins to brown. Sprinkle each dish with 1 tablespoon of the remaining Parmesan, bake for another 4 minutes, and serve hot.
• Heat 1/2 cup olive oil in a medium (10 to 11-inch) pot or Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset, over medium heat. Add the eggplant and saute for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Add a little more olive oil if the eggplant is sticking.
• Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the pot, add the onions and fennel, and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender but not browned. Add the garlic and cook for one minute, stirring often. Add the chicken stock, crushed tomatoes, fennel seeds, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes, 1 tablespoon salt, and 2 teaspoons black pepper. Pour the can of whole tomatoes, including the liquid, into a food processor and pulse until the tomatoes are coarsely chopped. Add the tomatoes and the liquid to the pot. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste for seasonings. Serve hot in large bowls sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.

EGGPLANT PASTA BAKE

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.

AUBERGINE, TOMATO & PARMESAN BAKE (MELANZANE ALLA PARMIGIANA)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. In a shallow pan, mix together the garlic and 4 tbsp of the olive oil. Cook over a high heat for 3 mins, tip in the tomatoes, then simmer for 8 mins, stirring every now and then. Stir in the tomato purée.
• Meanwhile, heat a griddle pan until very hot. Brush a few of the aubergines with a little oil, then add to the pan. Cook over a high heat until well browned and cooked through, about 5-7 mins. Turn them halfway through cooking. Lift onto kitchen paper and do the next batch.
• When all the aubergines are cooked, lay a few of them in the bottom of an ovenproof dish, then spoon over some sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan and basil leaves. Add seasoning, then repeat this process with the remaining ingredients. Finally, pour the egg over the top, sprinkle over a little more Parmesan, then bake for 20 mins or until the topping is golden.

PASTA AND AUBERGINE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375F/190C/Gas Mark 5-6. Grease an ovenproof dish or two individual dishes. Trim, wash and slice the aubergine and put into a colander, sprinkle with salt, stand the colander on a plate, and leave for about an hour to drain out the bitter juices.
• Cook the pasta in boiling salted water with 1/2 tsp vegetable oil until just tender (al dente), about 10 minutes, or as instructed on the packet. Drain the pasta.
• Peel and chop the onion and fresh garlic. Wash and chop the fresh tomatoes. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a frying pan and fry the onion, garlic and aubergine slices until softened and lightly golden, turning the slices to colour both sides, adding a little more oil if needed. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree or ketchup, herbs, cayenne pepper and pepper sauce (if used), sugar, salt, and pepper. Add 2 tbsp juice from the canned tomatoes or cold water, and simmer gently for 5-10 minutes until the vegetables are soft and the sauce is nice and thick. Add a little more liquid if necessary.
• Put a layer of the vegetable mixture into the dishes, then a layer of pasta, and then continue to alternate the layers until they are all used up, finishing with a vegetable layer. Sprinkle with grated Cheddar or Edam, and top with Parmesan. Bake for 20 minutes in the hot oven, until the cheese is melted and golden.

PASTA ARRABBIATA WITH AUBERGINE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan, add the onions, cover and cook for 5 mins. Remove the lid and cook for 5 mins more, stirring frequently until softened. Add the garlic, chilli flakes and paprika, stir briefly, then tip in the tomatoes and a can of water. Stir in the bouillon and aubergine, then bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 mins.
• Cook the penne in a pan of boiling water for 12 mins until al dente. Drain, reserving 60ml of the cooking water. Add the cooked penne to the sauce, and toss well with the basil and a little of the reserved water, if needed. Spoon into two shallow bowls, and serve topped with the cheese and some extra basil, if you like.