30 minutes is all you need to create this easy and flavorful eggplant pasta skillet. It’s cheesy, comforting, delicious and packed with healthy ingredients!
As much as I love a classic eggplant parmesan, it takes so much more time than I have available on an average weeknight.
The breading and the layering and the baking.
I can plan on working in the kitchen for over an hour, at least.
So I started throwing together this easy eggplant pasta skillet instead.
And now I turn to this recipe all the time, because it’s as delicious and flavorful as eggplant parmesan.
(It’s a crowd pleaser!)
And this eggplant pasta only takes 30 minutes to prepare.
This eggplant pasta skillet has a savory-sweet tomato sauce and it’s full of gooey, melty mozzarella.
So it’s definitely very comforting and satisfies cravings.
It’s also full of nutritious ingredients like garlic and chopped eggplant.
So you can enjoy a nice, heaping plateful and still feel healthy.
The peppery arugula and sweet, fresh basil are keys to flavor in this dish!
Plus, the greens add lots of extra vitamins and nutrition.
This eggplant pasta skillet is simple and easy and healthy.
And, with the pasta and melted mozzarella, it’s so satisfying too.
That’s why this eggplant pasta has become one of those reliable recipes I make again and again!
Here’s the recipe for Easy 30-Minute Eggplant Pasta Skillet:
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Easy 30-Minute Eggplant Pasta Skillet
- Category: Pasta Dish
- Cuisine: Italian
Description
30 minutes is all you need to create this easy and flavorful eggplant pasta skillet. It’s cheesy, comforting, delicious and packed with healthy ingredients!
Total Time: 30 minutes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Level: Easy
Ingredients
- 16 ounces organic whole wheat rotini or fusilli
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 small eggplant, cubed
- 26 ounces chopped tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon agave (or substitute organic honey or granulated sugar)
- 1 cup baby arugula, chopped
- 1/2 cup basil, chopped
- 6 ounces organic mozzarella, cubed (or substitute organic shredded Italian cheese blend)
- Salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of water. Salt the water and add the pasta. Cook until just al dente, about 7-9 minutes. Drain.
- Meanwhile, as the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until garlic is softened, about 2-4 minutes. Add the eggplant, chopped tomatoes, and agave. Season well with salt and pepper, and stir until combined. Cook, stirring occasionally, until eggplant is softened, about 10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat. Immediately add the drained pasta to the skillet, along with the arugula, basil, and mozzarella. Stir until greens are wilted, cheese is melted, and everything is well combined. Season to your taste with salt and pepper. Serve.
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