Pasta Melanzana

Pasta melanzane is a quick and flavorful way to cook eggplant. This is a tasty one-dish meal that's prepared with spinach and Parmesan cheese.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 297 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• cracked black pepper to taste
• salt and pepper
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 medium eggplant, peeled and cubed
• 3 cups fresh spinach, chopped
• 0.75 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 0.75 cup bow tie (farfalle) pasta

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Keep warm.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until softened. Mix in eggplant. Let eggplant cook for 5 minutes without stirring. Then stir and cook until tender, about 5 more minutes.

Step 3

Mix in spinach and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Stir in drained pasta and lemon juice along with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Transfer to a serving dish and top with remaining cheese and cracked black pepper.