Pasta Wshrimp Tomatoes Eggplant Recipes

ROASTED EGGPLANT AND TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees. Spread out eggplant cubes and peppers on a rimmed baking sheet. Toss with 3 tablespoons oil and season well with salt. Roast, turning everything, until eggplant and peppers are very soft and deeply golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in well-salted boiling water until about 1 minute shy of al dente. Drain.
• Using the large holes of a box grater, grate tomatoes over a large skillet so the pulp falls into the skillet. To do this, hold on to the curved side of the tomato in your hand and slide the cut, flat side across the holes. Stop grating just before you reach the skin.
• Add the garlic, red pepper flakes and 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pan with the tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Simmer until tomato pulp is reduced by half, then season to taste with salt.
• Add the pasta, capers and butter, if using, to the pan with the tomatoes and bring to a simmer, tossing until butter melts and pasta finishes cooking, about 1 minute. Turn off the heat and toss in eggplant and cheese, if using.
• Serve pasta drizzled with a little more oil and the herbs.

GREEK STUFFED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
• Cut each eggplant in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop out flesh from the halves, leaving about 1/2-inch border on the sides and bottoms. Coarsely chop the flesh and set aside.
• Drizzle the insides of the eggplant shells evenly with 1 tablespoon oil. Place the shells, cut-side up, on the prepared baking sheet and roast until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and increase oven temperature to broil.
• While the eggplant roasts, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring often, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomato paste, cumin, and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, bell pepper and the reserved chopped eggplant; cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggplant is tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in parsley, olives and vinegar.
• Divide the filling evenly among the eggplant shells; top each with 3 tablespoons feta. Broil until the cheese is melted and golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh oregano and dill, if desired.

EGGPLANT AND TOMATO PASTA RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons oil a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the eggplant and a generous pinch of salt and allow to cook, shaking and tossing occasionally, until eggplants are brown and have fully softened, 10 to 11 minutes. If eggplant threatens to burn, reduce heat to medium. Transfer to a bowl, cover with foil, and set aside.
• Add the remaining oil to the pan and increase the heat to medium high. When shimmering, add the onions and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and red chili flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the tomatoes and their juice and bring to a simmer. Once the tomatoes have softened, gently break them apart with a potato masher. Cook until the sauce has thickened, seasoning to taste, 8 to 10 minutes. Then add the broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
• Add the pasta and cover, over medium heat, making sure there are active and vigorous bubbles. Stir occasionally to make sure the sauce isn't sticking and allow to cook until the pasta is firm to the bite, 12 to 15 minutes, and stir in the eggplant. Tear the mozzarella into small chunks and add to the pan, heating until just starting to melt, about 1 minute. Stir in basil, season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

EGGPLANT AND TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Place eggplant in a colander and season generously with salt. Fill a 1-gallon plastic bag with water, seal tightly and place over eggplant to weigh down. Let stand for 40 minutes.
• Rinse the salt off the eggplant, and pat dry. Place the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add eggplant and cook, stirring often, until golden brown on all sides, about 20 minutes.
• Add garlic, tomatoes and their juice to the pan. Stir in the sugar and salt. Simmer until sauce has slightly thickened, about 15 to 20 minutes or longer depending on how juicy your tomatoes are. Taste and adjust seasonings. Add the basil and cook 1 minute more. Serve over pasta.

FRESH BASIL PASTA WITH EGGPLANT AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Make the pasta: Whisk both flours, the basil, both cheeses and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisk the milk, eggs and olive oil in a separate bowl, then pour into the flour mixture and stir with a fork until the dough comes together. Knead the dough on a floured surface with floured hands until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes, adding more flour as needed so the dough is soft but not sticky. Wrap in plastic wrap; let rest at room temperature for 2 hours.
• Cut the dough into quarters. Working with one piece at a time (keep the rest wrapped in plastic), roll the dough through a pasta machine on the thickest setting. Continue rolling the dough through progressively thinner settings, dusting with flour as needed, until it is about 1/8 inch thick. Using a knife, cut the sheet of dough into 4-by-1/4-inch noodles. Dust the noodles with more flour, then scatter on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough. Cover the pasta with a kitchen towel and set aside until ready to cook or refrigerate up to 4 hours.
• Make the sauce: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Toss the eggplant, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Spread on a baking sheet and roast, stirring once or twice, until tender and browned, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil with the garlic and red pepper flakes in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the garlic is tender and golden, about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, then add 1 cup water to the empty can and add to the saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thickened, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the chopped basil and season with salt and pepper.
• Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until it floats to the top and is tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water; drain the pasta and return to the pot. Add the sauce and cook over medium heat, stirring, until coated, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, three-quarters of the eggplant, the mozzarella and 1/4 cup torn basil. Add the reserved cooking water as needed to loosen. Transfer to a large shallow bowl. Top with the remaining eggplant and 1/4 cup torn basil; sprinkle with pecorino.

PASTA WITH EGGPLANT-TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot. Stir in relish and reserved pasta water, then season with salt and pepper. Top with feta and serve warm or at room temperature.

SPAGHETTI WITH SHRIMP AND EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Peel and devein the shrimp and set aside.
• Trim the ends of the eggplant and peel it. Cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a saucepan and add the garlic. Cook, stirring, without browning. Add the tomatoes, honey, pepper flakes, basil, salt and pepper. Stir to blend, cover and simmer, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet and when it is very hot add the eggplant, salt and pepper. Cook the eggplant, tossing, until it is nicely browned. Drain and add the eggplant to the tomato sauce. Stir and cover and cook for 15 minutes or until well blended with the sauce.
• Meanwhile, in the same nonstick skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and add the shrimp, salt and pepper. Cook over high heat for 1 minute, stirring. Add the shrimp to the sauce, blend well and cook for 1 minute. Keep warm.
• Meanwhile, salt the water and bring to a boil in a kettle. Add the spaghetti and cook to the desired degree of doneness.
• Drain the spaghetti and return it to the kettle. Add the shrimp and eggplant mixture, toss well and serve immediately with cheese if desired.

EGGPLANT PASTA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add eggplant; cook, stirring constantly, until eggplant is softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and juice; cook until sauce is slightly reduced, about 20 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl.
• Pour sauce over pasta.

SPAGHETTI WITH SHRIMP AND EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)

Steps:

• Salt the water and bring to a boil in a kettle; add the spaghetti and cook to the desired degree of doneness and/or according to package directions, then drain and set aside.
• While pasta is cooking, peel and devein the shrimp and set aside.
• Trim the ends of the eggplant and peel it.
• Cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a saucepan and add the garlic.
• Cook, stirring, without browning.
• Add the tomatoes, honey, pepper flakes, basil (flat Italian parsley can be substituted), salt and pepper.
• Stir to blend, cover and simmer, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet and when it is very hot, add the eggplant, salt and pepper.
• Cook the eggplant, tossing it, until it's nicely browned.
• Drain and add the eggplant to the tomato sauce.
• Stir and cover and cook for 15 minutes or until well blended with the sauce.
• Meanwhile, in the same nonstick skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and add the shrimp, salt and pepper.
• Cook over high heat for one minute, stirring.
• Add the shrimp to the sauce, blend well and cook for one minute.
• Toss the cooked and drained spaghetti with the shrimp and eggplant mixture, and serve immediately with parmesan cheese.

PASTA WITH CRABMEAT, EGGPLANT AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Set a large pot of water to boil and salt t well.
• Peel the eggplant if desired, then slice off the ends and cut each into three or four long slices.
• Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add the eggplant, slice or two at a time, making sure not to add too much at once.
• As each piece browns, turn it; when the other side is brown, remove it from the pan and place on paper towels to drain. Continue until all of the egplant is done.
• Add the garlic and peppers to the oil remaining in the pan and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until the garlic is fairly brown.
• Remove the garlic and peppers with a slotted spoon and add the tomatoes.
• Cook over medium heat until they begin to liquify, add the basil, and reduce heat to a simmer.
• Begin cooking the pasta.
• When the pasta is just about done, add the crabmeat, salt, pepper, cooked eggplant, and half the parsley to the sauce.
• Drain the pasta, toss it with the sauce, and garnish with the remaining parsley.