Recipe of Roasted Eggplant Pasta Salad

Awesome Eggplant Pasta

Eggplant is an excellent base for salads, mezze dishes, or a substantial side dish, thanks to its meaty texture and incredible ability to absorb and carry flavors.

Recipe Summary Awesome Eggplant Pasta

This is a quick week night pasta that is delicious and tastes like you slaved over it! Garnish with fresh basil and serve immediately.

Ingredients | Roasted Eggplant Pasta Salad

2 teaspoons olive oil, divided

1 sweet onion, chopped

1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes

10 fresh basil leaves

1 eggplant, peeled and cubed

1 portobello mushroom, chopped

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta

1 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed, or to taste

Directions

Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and fresh basil and bring to a simmer.

Heat remaining olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat; cook and stir eggplant, mushroom, and red bell pepper until softened, about 10 minutes. Add tomato mixture to eggplant mixture and simmer for 30 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.

Toss pasta, mozzarella cheese, and tomato sauce together in a bowl.

You may need to add spices depending on the tomatoes and vegetables. Season as you feel necessary.

Info | Roasted Eggplant Pasta Salad

prep: 10 mins cook: 50 mins total: 1 hr Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

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