Eggplant Pasta

Name: Eggplant Pasta
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6-8 smashed garlic cloves; About 1-2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 firm medium eggplant diced; 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes; 1 (8 oz) container of small fresh mozzarella; 1/2 pound or box of rigatoni; 1/4 cup white wine (optional); Fresh basil 🌿; Salt and pepper

Bbop @cook_2731825

Eggplant Pasta

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Ingredients

6-8smashed garlic cloves
About 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoonsbutter
1firm medium eggplant diced
1 can (14.5 oz)diced tomatoes
1 (8 oz)container of small fresh mozzarella
1/2 poundor box of rigatoni
1/4 cupwhite wine (optional)
Fresh basil 🌿
Salt and pepper

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Steps

1

Boil water for pasta, about 2-3 quarts
2

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter on high heat. When hot add eggplant. Brown and set aside.
3

Add pasta to boiling salted water.
4

Heat oil, butter and smashed garlic over medium heat. Sauté until golden brown. Don’t overcook it!
5

Add white wine if you want. Then add tomatoes. Salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 10 minutes or until pasta is cooked.
6

Add cooked rigatoni from water to tomato sauce. Simmer for a few minutes. Add eggplant and fresh mozzarella.
7

Top with fresh basil 🌿 Enjoy! I hope you like it ❤️