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Eggplant Tomato Pasta

29 minweeknight2 servingsvegetarianvegan

Ingredients

  • Pasta250 gOn hand
  • Eggplant1 large, cubedOn hand
  • Garlic3 cloves, slicedOn hand
  • Basil8 leaves, tornOn hand
  • Canned tomatoes400 g canOn hand
  • Olive oil4 tbspoptional

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Steps

  1. 1

    Cut the eggplant into 2 cm cubes.

    3 min

  2. 2

    Fry the eggplant in olive oil until deeply golden.

    8 min

  3. 3

    Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.

    1 min

  4. 4

    Stir in the canned tomatoes.

    1 min

  5. 5

    Simmer until the sauce thickens.

    5 min

  6. 6

    Boil the pasta in well-salted water until al dente.

    10 min

  7. 7

    Toss the drained pasta with the sauce and torn basil.

    1 min

Cook’s note. Eggplant soaks oil fast; a wide hot pan keeps it golden instead of greasy.

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