4 caponata pasta Recipes

eggplant, cut into 3/4-inch chunks (peeled ), chopped garlic cloves, top quality extra virgin olive oil, penne pasta (measured dry), onion, chopped, bell pepper, chopped (any color ), firm tomato, chopped, chopped green olives, balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh flat-leaf italian parsley, tiny capers, rinsed, dried basil (or fresh ), fresh basil sprig, for garnish (optional), toasted pine nuts (optional), grated parmesan cheese, for sprinkling

extra-virgin olive oil, diced onion, minced garlic, coarsely chopped fresh basil, whole tomatoes , with the juice, salt, black pepper, eggplants , cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, salt, divided, black pepper, diced onion, minced garlic, fresh oregano, chopped, fresh thyme, chopped, fresh italian parsley, chopped, basic tomato sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, diced roasted red pepper, cut into 1/4 to 1/2 inch dice, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, ground lamb, dry red wine, veal or 1/2 cup beef demi-glace, basic tomato sauce, fresh mint, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, divided, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, mafalda pasta, broken into 2 to 3 inch-long pieces, shallots, minced (from about 1 shallot), prepared lamb , sauce divided, prepared eggplant caponata, grated grana padano, sherry wine vinegar, fresh goat cheese, crumbled, italian parsley, chopped