Bucatini with Eggplant and Roasted Peppers

Name: Bucatini with Eggplant and Roasted Peppers
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 2/3 cups pasta mixture and 2 tablespoons cheese)
Ingredients: 2 large yellow bell peppers; 1 small eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 3/4 pound); 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil, divided; 2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano; 2 tablespoons capers; 2 garlic cloves, minced; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 6 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 12 ounces bucatini or linguine; ¾ cup (3 ounces) grated ricotta salata or Romano cheese

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Eggplant and capers, which are among Sicily's staple ingredients, add a delectable flavor to this summery pasta sauce. If you can't find bucatini (long, hollow pasta), you can use linguine or spaghetti. Prepare the sauce up to 2 days in advance, and then reheat gently over medium-low heat while you cook the pasta.

By Michol Negrin

Recipe by Cooking Light May 2004

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Credit: Randy Mayor; Cindy Manning Barr

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Yield:

6 servings (serving size: 1 2/3 cups pasta mixture and 2 tablespoons cheese)

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Directions

Step 1
Preheat broiler.

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Step 2
Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise, and discard seeds and membranes. Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 10 minutes or until peppers are blackened. Place in a zip-top plastic bag, and seal. Let stand 15 minutes. Peel and cut into strips. Reduce oven temperature to 425°.
Step 3
Arrange the eggplant cubes in a single layer in a 2-quart baking dish. Pour 1 cup water over the eggplant. Bake at 425° for 35 minutes or until eggplant is tender, adding more water as needed.
Step 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oregano, capers, and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Stir in eggplant, bell peppers, salt, black pepper, and tomatoes. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 5
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
Step 6
Combine pasta, eggplant mixture, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large bowl, tossing to coat. Add the reserved cooking liquid, if necessary, to coat the pasta. Sprinkle with cheese.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

336 calories; calories from fat 26%; fat 9.7g; saturated fat 3.2g; mono fat 4.6g; poly fat 1g; protein 12.9g; carbohydrates 50.3g; fiber 5.7g; cholesterol 15mg; iron 2.8mg; sodium 461mg; calcium 182mg.

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EllenDeller

07/19/2016

This was so good! I think you really need to use all the ingredients listed, including excellent bucatini pasta, which can be bought online (Bucatini Pasta di Gragnano is available on amazon)--it makes a world of difference. I also added a heaping tablespoon of Cooking Light Basic Pesto, and if you don't have any made, I suggest buying a jar of pesto to add in. I would suggest cutting the eggplant fairly small, and I found the oven method of pre-cooking it to be great, leaving the eggplant moist and soft. I also made the sauce the night before so the flavors could meld. With a small salad and piece of baguette, this was a fabulous meal. I made half the recipe (just two of us) and my husband ate two servings, and I had one. This was a wow!

springhilllad

09/17/2011

Tasty. Followed recipe exactly.

tsprincess

06/27/2011

I love this. Even my non-vegetarian husband loves it! I often add mushrooms to it too.

TreenL

07/12/2009

This is good, not stupendous. I wanted to make something eggplant-focused, and this was drowned out by the yellow peppers. My mistake. I omitted capers and used grated fresh mozzarella and canned diced tomatoes. And, this was a lot of work, prepping the peppers and eggplant. Won't do it again.

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