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Pasta With Sausage Eggplant And Basil Recipe


Pasta With Sausage Eggplant And Basil Recipe
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I have been looking for recipes that use eggplant... my plant usually produce more than I have recipes to make.!!! this recipe and photo are from Bon Appetit | March 2000

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Ingredients
  • 1 large eggplant, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 7 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 3/4 pounds spicy Italian sausages, casings removed, meat shaped into 1 1/4-inch meatballs (about 46)
  • 1 pound cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 serrano chilies, seeded, finely chopped (about 1 tablespoon)
  • 1 1/4 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
  • 2/3 cup whipping cream
  • 1 pound cavatapi or penne pasta
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup (lightly packed) fresh basil leaves, torn into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • Additional grated Parmesan cheese

Directions
  1. Toss eggplant with 1 tablespoon salt in large colander. Place over bowl and let stand 30 minutes.
  2. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add eggplant; saute
  3. until golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)
  4. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook meatballs until brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer meatballs to paper-towel-lined plate. Wipe out skillet.
  5. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes, garlic and chilies; sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add meatballs, broth and cream. Simmer until meatballs are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add eggplant and simmer 1 minute.
  6. Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Transfer to large bowl.
  7. Toss pasta with sauce and 1 cup Parmesan cheese. Mix in basil and pine nuts. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve pasta, passing additional Parmesan cheese separately

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Love this peeta! ^5


This sounds absolutely amazing! I love cooking with eggplant! Thanks for sharing this, will definitely try it!


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