Sicilian Style Spaghetti and Eggplant

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Food 911Episode: Spaghetti Western

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (7)

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Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 30 min

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Ingredients

For the eggplant:

2 medium eggplants
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves
1/2 lemon, juiced
6 fresh basil leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the spaghetti:

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
1 fresh red chile, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup alfonso olives, pitted
1/2 bunch fresh basil leaves
3 (28-ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, drained and hand-crushed
Pinch sugar
1 tablespoon capers
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound spaghetti
1/2 cup freshly grated pecorino cheese

Directions

Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Slice the eggplants into 1/4-inch rounds. Toss them with 1/4 cup olive oil and some salt and pepper. Grill them until marks have formed and they are soft, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Place them onto a paper towel lined platter. Scatter over 2 cloves of sliced garlic, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the lemon juice, put on a few torn basil leaves, and season it all with salt and pepper. Set aside while you make the sauce.

Coat a large saute pan with olive oil and place over medium heat. Cook the onions until they are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the chile, garlic, olives and a few hand-torn basil leaves. Carefully add the tomatoes and a pinch of sugar; cook and stir until the liquid is cooked down and the sauce is thick, about 15 minutes. Add the capers, taste, and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Lower the heat, cover, and keep warm.

Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil. Add a couple of tablespoons of salt and the spaghetti. Stir to make sure the pasta doesn't stick. Cover and return to a boil. Remove cover and cook for about 6 to 8 minutes, or until the spaghetti is al dente. Drain and add the spaghetti to the tomato sauce. Add the cheese and mix well. Pile onto a platter and top it with the eggplant slices. Garnish with more basil leaves.

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recipe Sicilian Style Spaghetti and Eggplant
Sarah Provo, UT 04-08-2009
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Yum!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was really good--a little on the oily side, but I'm not exactly watching my weight so I really didn't mind. What was... important was that my husband and daughter both liked, which is a hard feat to accomplish.Read more
recipe Sicilian Style Spaghetti and Eggplant
Heather Loomis, CA 11-08-2006
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a sumptuous dish for delicacy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

easy to follow recipe, great for parties and get togethers. Ingredients blend well and transports you to Sicily. Buon... Appetito!Read more
recipe Sicilian Style Spaghetti and Eggplant
Anonymous 08-23-2006
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A New Favorite!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was excellent! The sauce was perfect, I used a generous hand-full of kalmata olives instead of alfonso olives and... a tsp. of crushed red pepper flakes instead of the fresh red chile! The eggplant turned out delicious and flavorful, I brushed the eggplant with EVOO instead of tossing it. My husband stuffed himself full and I couldnt stop myself from eating all of it! Thanks Tyler!Read more
recipe Sicilian Style Spaghetti and Eggplant
Anonymous 01-19-2006
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liked it
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Good pasta recipe; however, could not find Alfonso olives. Substituted Kalamata. Calls for fresh red chile pepper. What... kind? Many of Tyler's recipes are unclear or difficult to find ingredients.Read more
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Anonymous 01-17-2006
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I love it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I loved it! I used Kalamata olives instead of the olives that was listed in this recipe. I also added roasted zucchini cuz I... love a lot of vegitables. My husband needs meet in his dish, so I added chicken whichi was seasoned with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper, then dusted with flour and cooked in a pan with olive oil. Yummy!Read more
recipe Sicilian Style Spaghetti and Eggplant
Stacie Miami, OK 09-29-2005
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Yummy Healthy Dish
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We loved this dish and have served it to several different guest and they have loved it every time. We grill lots of... vegetables and love to do them with the lemon and basil. All the flavors in this dish are wonderful.Read more