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              PASTA WITH ROASTED EGGPLANT AND TOMATO SAUCE

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Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Main dish
               Ornish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       md           Eggplant
    1/2   lb           Penne, rigatoni or pasta
                       -shells
  1 1/2   c            Tomato sauce
  4                    Garlic cloves -- finely minced
  2       tb           Capers -- rinsed and coarsely
                       -chopped
          pn           Hot red pepper flakes
  2       ts           Dried oregano
                       Salt and pepper

  Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

  Prick the eggplant in a few places with a knife.
 Place on a baking sheet and roast for about 40
 minutes, turning occasionally for even cooking, until
 the eggplant is tender but not falling apart. When the
 eggplant is cool enough to handle, peel it and dice
 the pulp. Place the pulp in a colander to drain away
 any bitter juices. Discard the skin.

  Bring a largepot of salted water to a boil. Drop in
 the pasta and stir the eggplant and the rest of the
 ingredients and warm through. season to taste. Adjust
 salt, pepper, and hot red pepper. If the tomatoes are
 tart, add a pinch of sugar to compensate.  When the
 pasta is al dente, drain and toss with the sauce.
  Serve at once.

  From DEEANNE's recipe files



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