Sicilian-Style Rigatoni

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the cherry tomatoes in half.
  2. 2Cut the cherry tomatoes in half.
  3. 3Cut the cherry tomatoes in half.
  4. 4Add olive oil to a pan and heat it up.
  5. 5Add olive oil to a pan and heat it up.
  6. 6Add olive oil to a pan and heat it up.
  7. 7Add garlic cloves and shallots to the pan.
  8. 8Add garlic cloves and shallots to the pan.
  9. 9Add garlic cloves and shallots to the pan.
  10. 10Add the cherry tomatoes to the pan.
  11. 11Add the cherry tomatoes to the pan.
  12. 12Add the cherry tomatoes to the pan.
  13. 13Season with salt and pepper.
  14. 14Season with salt and pepper.
  15. 15Season with salt and pepper.
  16. 16Add tomato paste.
  17. 17Add tomato paste.
  18. 18Add tomato paste.
  19. 19Stir everything well.
  20. 20Stir everything well.
  21. 21Stir everything well.
  22. 22Pour white wine into the pan.
  23. 23Pour white wine into the pan.
  24. 24Pour white wine into the pan.
  25. 25Stir and let it simmer.
  26. 26Stir and let it simmer.
  27. 27Stir and let it simmer.
  28. 28Blend the sauce with an immersion blender until smooth.
  29. 29Blend the sauce with an immersion blender until smooth.
  30. 30Blend the sauce with an immersion blender until smooth.
  31. 31Strain the sauce to remove any solids.
  32. 32Strain the sauce to remove any solids.
  33. 33Strain the sauce to remove any solids.
  34. 34Slice the eggplant into rounds.
  35. 35Slice the eggplant into rounds.
  36. 36Slice the eggplant into rounds.
  37. 37Fry the eggplant slices in olive oil until golden brown.
  38. 38Fry the eggplant slices in olive oil until golden brown.
  39. 39Fry the eggplant slices in olive oil until golden brown.
  40. 40Remove the fried eggplant from the pan.
  41. 41Remove the fried eggplant from the pan.
  42. 42Remove the fried eggplant from the pan.
  43. 43Pour the tomato sauce into the pan.
  44. 44Pour the tomato sauce into the pan.
  45. 45Pour the tomato sauce into the pan.
  46. 46Add cooked pasta to the sauce.
  47. 47Add cooked pasta to the sauce.
  48. 48Add cooked pasta to the sauce.
  49. 49Grate parmesan cheese over the pasta.
  50. 50Grate parmesan cheese over the pasta.
  51. 51Grate parmesan cheese over the pasta.
  52. 52Add a ladle of pasta water to the pan.
  53. 53Add a ladle of pasta water to the pan.
  54. 54Add a ladle of pasta water to the pan.
  55. 55Stir until the pasta is well coated and the sauce thickens.
  56. 56Stir until the pasta is well coated and the sauce thickens.
  57. 57Stir until the pasta is well coated and the sauce thickens.
  58. 58Add fresh basil and stir.
  59. 59Add fresh basil and stir.
  60. 60Add fresh basil and stir.
  61. 61Serve the pasta on a plate.
  62. 62Serve the pasta on a plate.
  63. 63Serve the pasta on a plate.
  64. 64Garnish with mozzarella cheese, fried eggplant, chili flakes, fresh basil, and a drizzle of olive oil.
  65. 65Garnish with mozzarella cheese, fried eggplant, chili flakes, fresh basil, and a drizzle of olive oil.
  66. 66Garnish with mozzarella cheese, fried eggplant, chili flakes, fresh basil, and a drizzle of olive oil.
  67. 67Add black pepper and grate parmesan cheese on top.
  68. 68Add black pepper and grate parmesan cheese on top.
  69. 69Add black pepper and grate parmesan cheese on top.

Ingredients

  • 1 bowl Cherry tomatoes
  • 1 bowl Cherry tomatoes
  • 1 bowl Cherry tomatoes
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • Shallots
  • Shallots
  • Shallots
  • Olive oil
  • Olive oil
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Black pepper
  • Black pepper
  • Tomato paste
  • Tomato paste
  • Tomato paste
  • White wine
  • White wine
  • White wine
  • 1 Eggplant
  • 1 Eggplant
  • 1 Eggplant
  • Pasta
  • Pasta
  • Pasta
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh basil
  • Fresh basil
  • Fresh basil
  • Mozzarella cheese
  • Mozzarella cheese
  • Mozzarella cheese
  • Chili flakes
  • Chili flakes
  • Chili flakes

Equipment

cutting boardknifepanimmersion blenderstrainerladleplate