Penne With Tomatoes, Eggplant, and Mozzarella
Serves 4|
Hands-On Time:
30m
|
Total Time:
30m
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound penne (1⁄2 box)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 medium eggplant (about 1 1⁄4 pounds), cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces
- 1/2 pound cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup torn fresh mint leaves
Directions
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve ¼ cup of the cooking water. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the eggplant. Cook, tossing occasionally, until golden brown and tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, garlic, red pepper, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Cook, tossing, until the tomatoes soften, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the tomato mixture to the pasta, along with the mozzarella and reserved cooking water. Toss to combine. Sprinkle with the mint.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 533
- Fat 28g
- Sat Fat 10g
- Cholesterol 40mg
- Sodium 539mg
- Protein 20g
- Carbohydrate 53g
- Sugar 7g
- Fiber 7g
- Iron 3mg
- Calcium 336mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.
Quick Tip
If you have kalamata olives (or any black or green olives, pitted and halved) on hand, toss in ¼ cup when you add the tomato
mixture to the pasta.
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