Vegetarian

Pasta Melanzana is for Dinner.

Pasta Melanzana takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Pasta Melanzana takes 25 minutes to cook.

Pasta Melanzana makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Pasta Melanzana are:

1 box (13.25 oz) whole wheat rotini

1 medium eggplant, peeled and cubed

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 tablespoon butter

3 cups fresh spinach, chopped

1.50 cups canned diced tomatoes

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

salt and pepper

3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

cracked black pepper to taste

Here is how you make Pasta Melanzana:

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. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic; cook and stir until softened. Mix in the eggplant. Let the eggplant cook for 5 minutes without stirring. Then stir and cook until tender, about 5 more minutes. Add drained tomatoes. Mix in the spinach and season with salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Stir in the 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.Serving Size: 6 hearty servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WEDNE5DAY.

The nutritional information for Pasta Melanzana is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 342.9

• Total Fat: 11.9 g
• Cholesterol: 18.9 mg
• Sodium: 327.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 52.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.2 g
• Protein: 13.4 g

Pasta Melanzana is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Pasta Melanzana is Vegetarian