Annabella Sciorra’s Sicilian Pasta With Mozzarella and Eggplant Recipe

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Annabella Sciorra’s Sicilian Pasta With Mozzarella and Eggplant
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  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, in a 10- to 12-inch sauté pan, warm 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat until almost smoking. Working in batches, sauté eggplant cubes, seasoning them with salt and pepper, turning once, until golden brown on both sides. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
  2. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Grease a 9” x 12” baking dish generously with olive oil.
  3. Boil penne until 2 minutes short of package instructions; drain and shock pasta in ice water for 2 minutes, so it stops cooking. Drain again very thoroughly and toss with 1 cup tomato sauce in a mixing bowl.
  4. Spread 1/4 cup tomato sauce in baking dish. Top with 1/2 cup bread crumbs, then layer half the pasta, followed by half of the eggplant cubes. Dot 1/4 cup tomato sauce over, and top with 1/4 cup grated Romano and half the basil leaves. Layer remaining pasta and then eggplant on top, and cover with remaining 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Romano cheese and remaining basil. Top with remaining 1/2 cup bread crumbs and all the mozzarella cubes, and drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
  5. Bake for 45 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 474.16 Kcal (1985 kJ)
Calories from fat 158.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.58g 27%
Cholesterol 25.58mg 9%
Sodium 2118.45mg 88%
Potassium 613.68mg 13%
Total Carbs 45.93g 15%
Sugars 17.03g 68%
Dietary Fiber 11.19g 45%
Protein 30.05g 60%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 14%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 740.4mg 74%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 111.04 Kcal (465 kJ)
Calories from fat 37.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.12g 27%
Cholesterol 5.99mg 9%
Sodium 496.09mg 88%
Potassium 143.71mg 13%
Total Carbs 10.76g 15%
Sugars 3.99g 68%
Dietary Fiber 2.62g 45%
Protein 7.04g 60%
Vitamin C 2mg 14%
Iron 0.3mg 7%
Calcium 173.4mg 74%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.1
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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