Pasta With Seafood And Eggplant Recipes

PASTA WITH SEAFOOD AND EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Peel the eggplant and cut into 1/3-inch cubes.
• Cut the tomatoes into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the eggplant, and cook, stirring, until lightly browned. Add the onions and garlic, and cook briefly; do not brown the garlic. Add the tomatoes, jalapeno pepper, oregano and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring 2 quarts of salted water to a boil in a large kettle. Add the pasta, and cook according to package instructions. Do not overcook. The pasta should be al dente.
• While the pasta cooks, add the monkfish and shrimp to the eggplant mixture, and stir. Check for seasoning, cover and simmer for about 5 minutes.
• Drain the pasta, and reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Return the pasta to the kettle and add the remaining olive oil, the monkfish and eggplant mixture, and the reserved cooking liquid. Stir and cook for 2 minutes over medium heat. Add the basil or parsley. Check for seasoning, toss well and serve.

SPAGHETTI WITH EGGPLANT, BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy large nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for just a minute. Add the squash, eggplant, rosemary and thyme and saute for 8 to 10 minutes. Add the wine and broth and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Decrease the heat to medium-low and simmer until the squash is tender and the liquid is reduced by about half, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add the shrimp and simmer gently until almost cooked through, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Drain pasta. (Alternatively, you can use dried pasta, which will take 8 to 10 minutes to cook.)
• Toss the pasta, squash mixture, and butter in a large bowl until the liquid thickens slightly and coats the pasta. Transfer the pasta mixture to a wide shallow bowl and serve.

" PASTA" WITH SHRIMP & EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat and add eggplant and cook until almost soft.
• Bake spaghetti squash at 450°F for 1-2 hours until firm to the touch, let cool and then scoop out pulp.
• Add peppers, onions and oregano to eggplant and sauté until tender. Stir in shrimp; cover and steam, stirring every so often (keep an EYE ON IT!).
• Add in spaghetti squash and cook for less than a minute (just enough to mix it in).
• Add olives and parsley: toss again & SERVE!

SICILIAN PENNE WITH SWORDFISH AND EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta.
• Meanwhile, place a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the 1/3 cup olive oil, garlic, red chili flakes, and 1/4 cup parsley. Stir and cook until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the eggplant and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove the eggplant from the pan and set aside. Season the swordfish cubes with salt and pepper.
• Using the same pan, over medium-high heat, add the 2 remaining tablespoons of olive oil and cook the swordfish until opaque, about 5 minutes. Add the white wine and cook until almost evaporated, about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat. Add the tomatoes, eggplant, cooked pasta, the remaining 1/3 cup parsley and stir. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Stir to combine.