When you are in the mood for a vegetarian meal, this is a nice quick weekday dish. I like to use extra virgin olive oil, it gives this sauce a nice flavor. Top with good grated cheese and enjoy over high finer or whole wheat pasta.
Eggplant and Tomato Sauce
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 3/4 cup • Old Points: 2.5 • Points+: 3
Calories: 127.6 • Fat: 7.2 g • Carb: 15.7 g • Fiber: 4.7 g • Protein: 2.9 g • Sugar: 5.1 g
Ingredients:
- 1 medium eggplant, cut in 1/2" cubes
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 28 oz can plum tomatoes including juice (I like Tuttorosso)
- salt and fresh ground pepper
- chopped herbs like basil and parsley
Directions:
In a large deep frying pan, saute garlic in olive oil. Add eggplant and saute about 2-3 minutes. Coarsely chop tomatoes and add to the pan. Season with salt and pepper and simmer, uncovered about 15-20 minutes. Add fresh chopped herbs and toss with pasta (extra points).
I just discovered that I love egg plant..isn't that awesome? I will make this for dinner tomorrow...
ReplyDeleteWholly yum! me loves pasta! Nice!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!
yum! love this!
ReplyDeleteThis was amazing! Instead of using pasta, I tossed in some shrimp at the very end and then served this alongside some fresh steamed carrots.
ReplyDeletemaking this right now.. looks delicious. can't wait to try :) thanks gina!
ReplyDeletedelicious, healthy, and EASY :)
ReplyDeleteI've got some eggplant fresh from our garden. I was looking for a healthy recipe & will make this tonight!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so good! I have an eggplant I desperately need to use. I think I'm going to try this but instead of putting over pasta put it over some ground turkey meatballs!
ReplyDeletedo you peel the eggplant first?
ReplyDeleteNo, I use the whole eggplant.
DeleteHi Gina, I live in Mexico and I haven't seen Tuttorosso products here yet. I also prefer doing sauces from scratch, I think its healthier :) Do you have any tips on how to make this type of sauce?
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, I'm a big fan!
Made this for dinner tonight & it was amazing! I had some leftover Gina marinera sauce & added a can of diced fire roasted tomatoes with fresh sliced mushrooms. Thanks again Gina!!! Love you!
ReplyDeleteSusan Pena-Salisbury
Meadows Place, Tx.
Excellent, simple and healthy recipe, as always! Thank you!!!
ReplyDeleteIf readers would like another eggplant pasta recipe, I make one with fresh roasted cherry tomatoes, roasted eggplant and caramelized onions. See Cooking Ripe! http://wp.me/p2HsII-8b