This juicy and tasty pasta with vegetables and cheese was invented. Italian-American chef and host of the Giada at home “by Jada De Laurentis. It’s quick and easy to prepare and can served as a main course or as a side dish. Mint and pine nuts give this dish an interesting aroma and unique вкус. 
Time: 55 мин. Complexity: easy Servings: 4 – 6 Recipes use volumetric containers with a volume of: 1 cup (st.) – 240 ml. 3/4 cup (st.) – 180 ml. 1/2 cup (Art.) – 120 ml. 1/3 cup (st.) – 80 ml. 1/4 cup (st.) – 60 ml 1 tablespoon (tbsp.) – 15 ml. 1 teaspoon (tsp) – 5 ml
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 1 medium eggplant, diced with a side of about 2.5 cm.
- 500 ml cherry tomatoes
- 3 whole cloves of garlic
- 3 tbsp. l olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 Art. roasted pine nuts
- 450 gr rigatoni pasta
- 1/4 Art. torn fresh mint leaves
- 3 tbsp. l olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp. grated parmesan
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Recipe preparation:
- Heat the oven to 200 ° C. Line a parchment baking sheet In a large bowl, combine eggplant, cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Distribute vegetables evenly on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven until until the vegetables soften and the eggplants turn golden shade, about 35 minutes.
- While the vegetables are baking, sprinkle pine nuts in a small baking dish. Place in the oven below the vegetables. Fry until golden, about 8 minutes. Take out of the oven and set aside.
- Meanwhile, boil the salted water in a large saucepan. Pour the paste into it and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 8-10 minutes, while the paste should maintain elasticity when biting. Drain the pasta into a large bowl and leave 1.5 tbsp. cooking water for later use.
- Place the baked vegetables in a food processor. Add torn mint leaves and olive oil. Grind in mashed potatoes.
- Transfer the mashed potatoes to a bowl of pasta and add the parmesan. Mix by adding 1/2 tbsp. cooking water at a time until sauce is formed. Sprinkle with pine nuts on top and serve on table.Rigatoni pasta recipe with tomato sauce and breaded eggplant.
