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ONE PAN EGGPLANT PASTA

By Director – Josh Ball ·  · 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 hour
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
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