Vegetarian

Penne with tomatoes, eggplant, and mozzarella is for Dinner.

Penne with tomatoes, eggplant, and mozzarella takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Penne with tomatoes, eggplant, and mozzarella takes 30 minutes to cook.

Penne with tomatoes, eggplant, and mozzarella makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Penne with tomatoes, eggplant, and mozzarella are:

Ingredients

* 1/2 pound penne (1⁄2 box)
* 1/4 cup olive oil
* 1 medium eggplant (about 1 1⁄4 pounds), cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces
* 1/2 pound cherry tomatoes, halved
* 2 cloves garlic, sliced
* 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
* kosher salt and black pepper
* 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces
* 1/4 cup torn fresh mint leaves

Here is how you make Penne with tomatoes, eggplant, and mozzarella:

Directions 1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve ? cup of the cooking water, drain the pasta, and return it to the pot. 2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the eggplant and cook, tossing occasionally, until golden brown and tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes, garlic, red pepper, ? teaspoon salt, and ? teaspoon black pepper and cook, tossing, until the tomatoes soften, 2 to 3 minutes more. 3. Add the tomato mixture to the pasta, along with the mozzarella and reserved cooking water, and toss to combine. Sprinkle with the mint.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BETTINA13.

The nutritional information for Penne with tomatoes, eggplant, and mozzarella is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 544.6

• Total Fat: 27.8 g
• Cholesterol: 44.8 mg
• Sodium: 768.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 61.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11.1 g
• Protein: 20.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Penne with tomatoes, eggplant, and mozzarella is Vegetarian