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Penne Arrabbiata with Roasted Eggplants

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30 Min
Easy

Ingredients

6 Servings

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recipe ingredient
750  g
Eggplant
1  tbsp
salt
2  tbsp
Vegetable oil, palm kernel
2  tbsp
Olive oil
2  Cloves
Garlic
2  tsp
Chili powder
2  cups
Tomato products, canned, puree, without salt added
0.5  cup
Water
2  cubes
MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon
0.5  tsp
Ground Black Pepper
1  tsp
Spices, marjoram, dried
1  tsp
dried oregano
500  g
Pasta, dry, unenriched
8  cups
Water
0.25  cup
Basil, fresh
2  tbsp
Parmesan cheese

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Nutrition Value

Carbohydrates
79.01 g
Energy
475.88 kcal
Fats
12.36 g
Protein
14.41 g
Information per serving

Instruction

30 Minutes
  • Step 1

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    Place eggplant cubes in a mixing bowl, dredge with salt and allow to sit for 30 mins for the juices to render out. Drain and discard juices and coat with vegetable oil.
  • Step 2

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    Place eggplant on a baking sheet and grill in the oven until soft and slightly golden brown on all sides. Remove and allow to cool.
  • Step 3

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    Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, add garlic and chili and cook until soft, taking care not to burn the garlic.
  • Step 4

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    Add hot water, MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon, tomatoes, black pepper, marjoram, and oregano to the pan and allow to cook for 10 mins.
  • Step 5

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    Cook pasta in boiling water until aldente. Drain pasta, and discard water.
  • Step 6

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    Add cooked pasta to the sauce, and mix over low heat until evenly coated.
  • Step 7

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    Add grilled eggplant pieces and basil to the pasta and gently toss.
  • Step 8

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    Place on a coated pasta large platter and garnish with Parmesan cheese.
Penne Arrabbiata with Roasted Eggplants

Step 1 of 8

Place eggplant cubes in a mixing bowl, dredge with salt and allow to sit for 30 mins for the juices to render out. Drain and discard juices and coat with vegetable oil.

Penne Arrabbiata with Roasted Eggplants

Step 2 of 8

Place eggplant on a baking sheet and grill in the oven until soft and slightly golden brown on all sides. Remove and allow to cool.

Penne Arrabbiata with Roasted Eggplants

Step 3 of 8

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, add garlic and chili and cook until soft, taking care not to burn the garlic.

Penne Arrabbiata with Roasted Eggplants

Step 4 of 8

Add hot water, MAGGI® Chicken Bouillon, tomatoes, black pepper, marjoram, and oregano to the pan and allow to cook for 10 mins.

Penne Arrabbiata with Roasted Eggplants

Step 5 of 8

Cook pasta in boiling water until aldente. Drain pasta, and discard water.

Penne Arrabbiata with Roasted Eggplants

Step 6 of 8

Add cooked pasta to the sauce, and mix over low heat until evenly coated.

Penne Arrabbiata with Roasted Eggplants

Step 7 of 8

Add grilled eggplant pieces and basil to the pasta and gently toss.

Penne Arrabbiata with Roasted Eggplants

Step 8 of 8

Place on a coated pasta large platter and garnish with Parmesan cheese.

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