Joni's pasta alla caprese con melanzane e spinaci

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 7
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 354.6
  • Total Fat: 9.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 346.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 50.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.5 g
  • Protein: 7.2 g

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Introduction

alla caprese means in the style of capri, with tomatoes, basil, olive oil and fresh mozzerella.

con melanzane e spinaci means with eggplant and spinach.

alla caprese means in the style of capri, with tomatoes, basil, olive oil and fresh mozzerella.

con melanzane e spinaci means with eggplant and spinach.


Number of Servings: 7

Ingredients

    Ingredients:
    *Pasta, Ronzoni Smart Taste , 2oz/dry = 1 serving, 14.5 oz(whole box of penne is what I used)
    Eggplant, fresh, .5 eggplant, unpeeled (approx 1-1/4 lb
    Spinach, fresh, 2 cup
    Tomato, grape (3oz = approx 12 tomatoes), 12 oz (one whole plastic box)
    *Extra Light Olive Oil, 4 tbsp
    *Fresh Garlic Minced, 2 tbsp
    Basil, 1 tbsp (fresh or jarred)
    Salt, 1 tsp
    Pepper, black, 1 tsp
    Any other italian spices you might want (oregano, etc)
    *Cheese, fresh mozzerella, in water, 8 oz


Directions

Makes 7 servings (about 1.5 to 2 cups each)

Cut the grape tomatoes in half.

put the olive oil in a med. heat pan. Add garlic and cook for about 2 minutes.

Add the eggplant, spinach and tomatoes. After about 6-8 minutes, squish all the ingredients with a potatoe masher to make a thick, chunky sauce. Add water & simmer to create sauce consistency desired.

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain. Serve with sauce on top.

Toss hot sauce with freshly cooked pasta in a large bowl. Add the mozzerella and toss some more until partially melted.

Number of Servings: 7

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JWANTS2LOSE.