Best Perciatelli With Roasted Tomatoes And Eggplant Recipes

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PERCIATELLI WITH BROCCOLI, TOMATOES AND ANCHOVIES



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This Southern Italian pasta is inspired by a dish that calls for the light green cauliflower used in Sicily. I love the mix of broccoli, anchovies and olives set off by the sweetness of the currants, but since my son doesn't like currants or raisins, I've made them optional.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, pastas, main course

Time 1h

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup golden raisins or currants (optional)
1 pound baby broccoli
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 anchovy fillets, rinsed and chopped
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1 pound tomatoes, grated, or 1 14-ounce can chopped tomatoes, with juice
8 imported black olives, pitted and chopped
Freshly ground pepper to taste
3/4 pound perciatelli (also sold as bucatini) or spaghetti
2 to 4 tablespoons grated pecorino or Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Place the raisins in a small bowl and cover with warm water. Let sit for 20 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt generously and add the baby broccoli. Blanch for 4 minutes and, using a skimmer or tongs, transfer to a bowl of cold water. Drain and shake out excess water. If the stems are thick and hard, peel. Chop coarsely.
  • Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add the garlic. Cook, stirring, until it smells fragrant, about 30 seconds to a minute, and add the anchovies, thyme and tomatoes. Turn the heat down to medium-low and cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have cooked down and smell fragrant, about 10 minutes. Stir in the olives. Drain the raisins or currants and add, along with the broccoli and about 1/4 cup of the cooking water from the broccoli. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover, turn the heat to low and simmer 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli is very tender and the sauce is fragrant. Keep warm while you cook the pasta.
  • Bring the water back to a boil and cook the pasta al dente, following the timing instructions on the package. Check the sauce and if it seems dry add another 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain the pasta and transfer to the pan with the sauce. Toss together and serve, sprinkled with pecorino or Parmesan. If desired, drizzle a little olive oil over each serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 490, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 77 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 792 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

RAVIOLI WITH ROASTED EGGPLANT, TOMATOES, AND CAPERS



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This easy weeknight riff on pasta alla Norma upgrades store-bought cheese ravioli by tossing it with a mix of roasted eggplant, cherry tomatoes, shallots, and capers.

Provided by Riley Wofford

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Vegetarian Recipes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound eggplant
1 1/4 pounds cherry tomatoes
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
12 ounces store-bought fresh or frozen cheese or spinach ravioli
2 tablespoons capers, drained
1 1/2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated (1/3 cup), plus more for serving
1 cup packed basil leaves, torn if large, plus more for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Peel eggplant in 1-inch stripes, leaving some skin on. Quarter lengthwise and slice into 1-inch pieces. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss eggplant, tomatoes, and shallot with oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast, stirring once, until tomatoes burst and eggplant is caramelized and tender, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook ravioli in a pot of salted water according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain. Return ravioli to pot along with eggplant mixture, capers, and enough reserved pasta water to create a silky sauce. Toss with cheese and basil. Serve, topped with more cheese and basil.

PERCIATELLI WITH TUNA, CAPERS AND TOMATOES



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Categories     Pasta     Tomato     Quick & Easy     Tuna     Bon Appétit

Yield 2 Servings; Can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces perciatelli or spaghetti
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 rolled fillets of anchovies with capers from can
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 14- to 14 1/2-ounce can ready-for-pasta chunky tomatoes
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 6 1/8-ounce can white tuna packed in water, drained well
3 tablespoons chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Add anchovies with capers and garlic and sauté 2 minutes, mashing to paste with back of fork. Mix in tomatoes with their juices and white wine. Increase heat to medium-high and cook until sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Add tuna and parsley and mix to break up large tuna chunks.
  • Drain pasta. Add to sauce and toss to blend. Season to taste with pepper.

PERCIATELLI WITH TOMATO AND PROSCIUTTO SAUCE



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This version of a classic Italian pasta dish is prepared with prosciutto, as was often done in Italian-American restaurants. For a more traditional version, substitute 6 ounces of guanciale (cured pork-cheek bacon) or regular bacon cut into 1/4-inch strips for the prosciutto. Cook the guanciale or bacon in the skillet with the olive oil before adding the onion. Cook until lightly browned but still soft, about 4 minutes for the guanciale or 2 minutes for the bacon. Then add the onion and continue with the recipe as below.

Yield makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Salt
One 35-ounce can whole Italian plum tomatoes (preferably San Marzano)
1 pound perciatelli pasta
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 large yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 bay leaves
4 ounces imported Italian prosciutto, sliced 1/8 inch thick and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper
1 cup grated mild Pecorino Romano cheese

Steps:

  • Bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil in an 8-quart pot over high heat.
  • Drain the tomatoes and reserve the juice. Cut the tomatoes in quarters lengthwise and scrape out the seeds and cores. Stir the perciatelli into the boiling water. Return to a boil, stirring frequently. Cook the pasta, semi-covered, stirring occasionally, until done, about 12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large, heavy skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and bay leaves and cook until the onion is wilted but still crunchy, about 4 minutes. Add the prosciutto and stir 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, about 1 cup of the reserved liquid, and the crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil, lower the heat so the sauce is at a lively simmer, and cook until the pasta is done.
  • Reserve about 1 cup of the pasta-cooking liquid, then drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Add half the sauce and the remaining olive oil. Stir until the sauce is bubbling and the pasta is coated. If necessary, add as much of the reserved pasta-cooking liquid as needed to make enough sauce to coat the pasta lightly but evenly. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the grated cheese. Transfer the pasta to a heated platter or serving bowls and top with the remaining sauce.

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