Easy Whole Wheat Pasta with Roasted Eggplant and Tomatoes

Name: Easy Whole Wheat Pasta with Roasted Eggplant and Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds eggplant, peeled in alternating stripes and cut into 3/4-inch pieces; 1 large onion, halved and cut into 1/2-inch wedges; 2 pints (4 cups) cherry tomatoes; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 1/4 cup olive oil; 3/4 pound whole-wheat penne, (or other short, tubular pasta); 1/4 cup sliced, pitted Kalamata or oil-cured black olives; 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

Rating: 3.22 stars

58 Ratings
5 Reviews

Pasta sauce doesn't always have to be cooked on the stove. Here, onion, tomatoes, and eggplant are roasted in the oven, which gives the dish a sweeter flavor.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

total:

45 mins

Servings:

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds eggplant, peeled in alternating stripes and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 large onion, halved and cut into 1/2-inch wedges
2 pints (4 cups) cherry tomatoes
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
3/4 pound whole-wheat penne, (or other short, tubular pasta)
1/4 cup sliced, pitted Kalamata or oil-cured black olives
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a medium (11-by-15-inch) roasting pan, combine eggplant, onion, tomatoes, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and oil; toss well to coat. Roast until tender, tossing mixture halfway through, about 30 minutes.

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Step 2

Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta, and return to pot.
Step 3

Add roasted eggplant mixture, olives, and Parmesan. Toss to coat, adding 1/4 to 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, if desired. Serve immediately, sprinkled with more cheese.

Cook's Notes

Whole-wheat pasta contains more fiber and is slightly chewier and nuttier tasting than regular pasta.

Reviews (5)

58 Ratings

5 star values: 15
4 star values: 9
3 star values: 14
2 star values: 14
1 star values: 6

Anonymous

10/26/2011

This is a very good recipe. I made it w/out olives because I had none. I know it would be great with olives, too!.

Anonymous

09/04/2011

This was delicious and very easy to make. Thank you!

Anonymous

09/30/2010

I love this cold the next day and more grated Parmesan, sometimes ome more olive oil and a a splash of lemon juice. I always under cook my pasta a litte too.

Anonymous

09/05/2010

absolutely delicious and healthy. Love it!

Anonymous

03/09/2009

This is fantastic dish, very easy to make and it doesn't take a lot of time. Besides it is very healthy. Thank you !

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