Pasta Melanzana

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

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.

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

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