Barilla® Collezione Bucatini with Charred Eggplant, Colatura & Calabrian Chili Sauce
Barilla® Collezione Bucatini with Charred Eggplant, Colatura & Calabrian Chili Sauce
45 minutes total
- Classic Blue Box
- Easy
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Fall Recipes
- Garlic
- Gatherings
- Summer Recipes
- Tomatoes
- Weekend
- Weeknight
Recipe created by Chef Elizabeth Falkner
Collezione Bucatini is no longer available in the US. Barilla® Al Bronzo Bucatini can be substituted for bucatini pasta.
Spicy Pasta Recipes
Ingredients
Serves 6
| 1 | Box Barilla® Collezione Bucatini |
| 2 | ea. medium eggplant, whole |
| 2 | ea. shallots, peeled and cut in 1/8ths |
| ½ | Cup dried tomatoes |
| 6 | 8 cloves of garlic |
| ¼ | Cup extra virgin olive oil, divided |
| 2 | Tablespoons tomato paste |
| 6 | ea. Calabrian chilis in oil, chopped |
| 4 | Tablespoons Colatura, divided |
| 8 | sprigs marjoram, divided |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
Wash and puncture each eggplant all over with a paring knife.Set eggplants on a hot grill or over flame on stove and char all over turning every 2-3 minutes until blackened and water is dripping from eggplants.Remove from heat and set aside for 20-30 minutes.
Step 2
Remove most of the charred skin and rough chop the eggplant. Drizzle all over with half of the Colatura.
Step 3
Rehydrate dried tomatoes in water and bring just to a boil in small pot over medium heat. Remove from heat and set aside for 5-10 minutes. Drain off water. Rough chop the tomatoes.
Step 4
Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan with shallots and the garlic on low and cook for about 4-5 minutes without turning over or sautéing. Add the rehydrated tomatoes, toss and simmer for a couple minutes. Add the eggplant, Calabrian chilis and tomato paste and half of the marjoram leaves and cook for about 3-4 minutes.
Step 5
Bring a pot of water to a boil and add salt for cooking the pasta according to package directions.
Step 6
Add a few ladles of the pasta cooking water to the sauce.
Step 7
Drain the pasta and add to the sauce. Cook for a few minutes and add oil and more fish sauce as needed.
Step 8
Plate and finish with more marjoram leaves to serve.