Name: Barilla® Rotini with Black Olives, Eggplant, Cherry Tomatoes & Ricotta Cheese
Prep time: 75 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 86 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 Box Barilla® Rotini; 1 Anchovy; 8 Ounces Cherry Tomatoes; 10 Ounces Eggplants, Peeled, Cubed; 1/2 Cup Black Pitted Olive; 3 Ounces Pressed Ricotta Cheese, Grated; 1 1/4 Teaspoon salt, divided; 1/3 Cup extra virgin olive oil, divided; 2 Leaves Fresh Basil; 1 Clove Garlic, Minced

Barilla^® Rotini with Black Olives, Eggplant, Cherry Tomatoes & Ricotta Cheese

1 hours 26 minutes

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Made with Barilla Classic Blue Box Rotini pasta.

Ingredients

8 servings

1Box Barilla^® Rotini

1Anchovy

8Ounces Cherry Tomatoes

10Ounces Eggplants, Peeled, Cubed

1/2Cup Black Pitted Olive

3Ounces Pressed Ricotta Cheese, Grated

1 1/4Teaspoon salt, divided

1/3Cup extra virgin olive oil, divided

2Leaves Fresh Basil

1Clove Garlic, Minced

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

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Step 2

Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt on eggplant; let stand 1 hour to drain liquid.

Step 3

Heat 1/3 cup olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and anchovy; cook 1 minute. Add eggplant and tomatoes; cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Step 4

Cook Rotini according to package directions. Drain; reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.

Step 5

Add pasta, olives, ricotta cheese and basil to the eggplant mixture and toss. Add some pasta cooking water if desired.

Step 6

Transfer to a serving platter; drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Rotini

Rotini (meaning "twists") are two-inch lengths of thick, screw-like pasta from Northern Italy. The shape was inspired by children, since it is fun to eat and pairs well with a wide variety of sauces. Barilla^® Rotini is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.

Shape

Rotini

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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Rotini

Shape

Rotini

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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