When Life Gives You Eggplant - Make Pasta

Recently the Japanese eggplant and bell pepper in the garden have been overachieving! Every time I turn around Jim has another bucket full of produce.

 

For lunch I decided to make a dish I really enjoy with the ingredients I had on hand - Eggplant and Bell Peppers.

 

 

First turn on Pandora - I enjoy a little music while cooking.

 

Gather the Ingredients

 

Eggplant

Bell Pepper

Onion

Garlic

Diced Tomatoes

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Salt/Pepper

Italian Seasoning (oops I forgot it in the photograph)

I like fresh basil but mine is gone for the year.

Grated Parmesan Cheese

 

 

Give the vegetables a rough chop.

 

 

Heat EVOO in skillet and add vegetables.

Let them cook down a bit and add the garlic.

Salt and pepper to taste.

 

After about ten minutes the vegetables will look like this.

 

 

Add the diced tomatoes.

Season with Italian seasoning.

 

Simmer until vegetables are tender.

 

 

Prepare the pasta of your choice.

I prefer angel hair.

 

Drizzle the cooked pasta with a little EVOO.

Top with the vegetable mixture.

Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.

Enjoy.

 

My mother joined us for lunch today.

 

♥andPeace,Myra