ONE PAN EGGPLANT PASTA

By Director – Josh Ball · Last updated Wednesday, 11th Sept 2024 · 3 min read

ONE PAN EGGPLANT PASTA

Italian folks, close your eyes—this one-pan eggplant pasta recipe is for all you looking for a hassle-free meal! There’s nothing better than a one-pan dish that requires minimal prep and clean-up, especially after a long day of work. With fresh flavours from fragrant basil, juicy tomatoes, and tender eggplant, this recipe offers a nourishing, vegetable-forward meal.

This is one of @essentiallyella_’s go-to healthy and delicious meals, and it’s easy to see why. It adds a delightful twist to your typical bolognese tomato pasta. Try it for yourself and see!

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Cook Time 1

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings 6 people

Ingredients

4 tbsp olive oil (1/2 to sauté eggplant, 1/2 to sauté onion)
3 medium eggplants
1 brown onion
4 cloves garlic
1 cab concentrated tomato paste
2 cups water
55 grams Kalamata olives
2 bunches truss cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup cup fresh basil
50 grams Parmesan
75 grams light mozzarella
++ extra parm and basil to serve

Instructions

Dice the eggplant into small pieces. Dice the onion and finely chop the garlic. Wash the tomatoes
Sauté in a large saucepan with 1/2 the olive oil for 5 minutes (eggplant shouldn’t be completely soft). Set aside
To the same pan add the remaining oil, garlic and onion and sauté until translucent and soft
Add in the tomatoes, canned tomatoes, water, olives and eggplant. Cover and simmer low and slow for 20 minutes (this is important, DON'T RUSH THIS STEP)
While the pasta sauce is simmering, cook your pasta al dente
After 20 minutes add in your fresh basil (sliced), Parmesan and mozzarella. Cook for another 5 minutes
Finally add in your cooked pasta, mix well. Serve and top with as much extra basil and parm as your heart desires