Bow Ties With Roasted Eggplant And Three Cheeses

Name: Bow Ties With Roasted Eggplant And Three Cheeses
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 medium red pepper; 1 small eggplant, cut lengthwise in half (about 1 1/4 lbs); 2 teaspoons olive oil; 12 ounces bow tie pasta; 4 sun-dried tomatoes; 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, but into 1/2 inch dice; 1/2 cup heavy cream or 1/2 cup whipping cream; 10 medium basil leaves, thinly sliced; 1 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup ricotta cheese

Servings: persons

2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 medium red pepper
1 small eggplant, cut lengthwise in half (about 1 1/4 lbs)
2 teaspoons olive oil
12 ounces bow tie pasta
4 sun-dried tomatoes
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, but into 1/2 inch dice
1/2 cup heavy cream or 1/2 cup whipping cream
10 medium basil leaves, thinly sliced
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup ricotta cheese

1
Heat covered 4 qt saucepan of salted water to boiling.
2
Preheat broiler.
3
Rub garlic, whole red pepper and eggplant halves with oil;place in broiling pan (without rack); place pan in broiler about 4 inches from heat& broil vegs until garlic is lightly browned (about 8 min), skin on pepper is blistered and charred and eggplant is fork tender (about 14 min), turning vegs occasionally& removing them as they are done; do not turn broiler off.
4
Cool vegs and peel off skin from pepper; cut pepper in half& discard seeds& stem; peel eggplant& cut into 1/2 inch dice; place in large bowl.
5
Cook pasta in boiling water.
6
While pasta is cooking, in covered blender pulse pepper, garlic and dried tomato until pureed; add puree, mozzarella, cream, basil and 3/4 cup parmesan to eggplant in bowl.
7
Drain pasta; add to eggplant mixture, stirring to coat evenly; spoon pasta mixture into broiler safe baking dish; dot with ricotta& sprinkle with remaining parmesan; place baking dish in broiler about 4 inches from heat& broil 6 minutes or until ricotta is browned& sauce is bubbling.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cloves garlic, peeled, 1 medium red pepper, 1 small eggplant, cut lengthwise in half (about 1 1/4 lbs), 2 teaspoons olive oil, and more.

Yes, Bow Ties With Roasted Eggplant And Three Cheeses falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!