It really is a beautiful day here on Long Island .
The sun is bright with a beautiful blue sky and the temperatures are what would be referred to as “perfect”. I would refer to these temperatures as perfect for cooking! I am looking forward to enjoying a Sunday meal with my son and daughter; something that I know is both a blessing and an honor to enjoy a meal with good food, nice music, beautiful smiles and good conversation. I don’t take this blessing lightly. It really is an honor to be this blessed.
I wish you all a beautiful Sunday.
Ingredients:
1 eggplant – peeled and cut into chunks
28 oz. can - crushed tomatoes
1 red onion - sliced
3 large cloves of garlic – chopped
1 pint of grape tomatoes – halved
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
¼ tsp. red pepper
1 tsp. dried oregano
½ cup fresh basil – chopped
¼ cup red wine
1 lb. favorite macaroni
Fresh grated Romano cheese
Olive oil
Place the cut eggplant, chopped garlic, sliced onion and halved tomatoes in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, 1 tsp. of salt and ½ tsp. of ground black pepper and toss.
Heat a large frying pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil add the eggplant mix to the frying pan. Sauté until the eggplant is softened. Add the crushed tomatoes, red pepper flakes, dried oregano, ½ tsp. ground black pepper and 1 tsp. salt and continue to simmer on low.
Add the wine and simmer on low for about 30-35 minutes. The longer it cooks the better.
Prepare the macaroni as directed.
Drizzle a little olive oil at the bottom of a large bowl.
Add a few dashes of red pepper flakes, dashes of dried oregano, grated Romano cheese and some fresh basil.
Add the cooked macaroni and toss.
Add the eggplant sauce and toss again; finish with more grated cheese.
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
That's the sort of meal I could eat too much of. 🙂
Gloria Baker says
we love eggplants! and with pasta sounds wonderful!!
Sandee says
You finally made something that I don't care for. Eggplant. I've had it many ways and still don't like it. I'll take all that pasta though.
Have a fabulous day honey. Big hugs. 🙂
Zainab Mansaray says
This pasta is wonderful. The perfect comfort food. Hope you continue to have a blessed Sunday my dear!
Mr. & Mrs. P says
Love eggplants also!! Such a hearty and wonderful sauce
Chatty Crone says
Happy Sunday dear friend. Well I love the pasta can't say I am a big egg plant gal. But it sure does look pretty! sandie
Rose says
I hope that you have a great meal with your kids!
Wanda Ann Olsen says
Oh my this looks great. I've never cooked eggplant.
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Rebecca Subbiah says
this looks great love having eggplant with pasta
Laurence G. says
This recipe seems as simple as it is good. 🙂
Treatntrick Treat and Trick says
This comfort food looks superb!
Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow says
You are so right about the honor of that blessing, Catherine. Eggplant and tomatoes are one of my favorite combinations!! blessings ~ tanna
Kim G. says
This sauce looks absolutely perfect for pastas! I'M sure it was a delight!
Mamal Diane says
I have an eggplant that would be perfect in your recipe 🙂 Thanks for joining us at the Let's get Social Sunday party. have a wonderful week 🙂
Tanya Walton says
Sounds wonderful Catherine. I have never been very successful with growing aubergines!!
debbie says
I love this...it sounds absolutely delicious and I'm a huge eggplant fan. Thanks Catherine!
Amelia says
Hi Catherine, I do quite like egg plants, your this egg plants and tomato sauce serve with macaroni look very inviting. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Best regards. God bless you.
Dining Alone says
I hope you had a wonderful day with your family. The dish looks filling and tasty!
Chaya says
Each time, I make eggplant, I love it more. Can you imagine there was a time, I did not like it? I am always looking for new recipes and I will be able to add this to my repetoire, thanks to you. This is being featured on My Meatless Mondays.