Pasta With Eggplant& Tomato Sauce

* Exported from MasterCook *

PASTA WITH EGGPLANT & TOMATO SAUCE

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dish Italian
Pasta Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 lg Eggplant, diced
Salt
Olive oil, for frying
1 md Onion, diced
1 tb Olive oil
3 ea Garlic cloves, chopped
2 c Tomato sauce
1/4 c Dry red wine
1 pn Sugar
Salt & pepper
1 lg Pinch oregano
16 oz Spaghetti, fusilli,
-- rigatoni or other hearty
-- pasta shape

Arrange diced eggplant on a cookie sheet & sprinkle
with salt. Let drain for 30 minutes. Rinse well.
Saute drained eggplant in olive oil until lightly
browned & set aside. Lightly saute the onion & garlic
in about 1 tb olive oil until softened, then add the
tomato sauce & wine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat &
simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Season with sugar, if
needed, salt & pepper & add the oregano.
Return the eggplant to the pot & continue to simmer
while the pasta cooks. Cook the pasta until *al dente*
& drain. Toss the pasta with the sauce to mix well &
serve immediately.



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