Angel Hair pasta with Goat Cheese and spicy eggplant

Pasta & Pizza
Written By ANNA Test Kitchen

Recipe & Food Styling Marisa Curatolo, Photography Cory Aronec

A simple, delicious and tangy pasta with spicy eggplant and leeks.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup thinly sliced leeks, white and pale green parts only

1 cup canned spicy eggplant, chopped

1 cup good-quality chicken stock

1 (4-ounce) log goat cheese

Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

1 (1/2 -pound) package capellini (angel hair) pasta

Grated Parmesan cheese, to serve

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Preparation

Drizzle oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant. Add leeks and spicy eggplant. Cook 2 minutes or until leeks are softened. Add stock. Bring mixture to boil, lower to simmer. Stir in goat cheese. Season with salt and pepper.

Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling, salted water, cook pasta until tender but firm, about 3 minutes. Drain reserving 1/4 cup pasta water, and place pasta into skillet with sauce. Add a bit of pasta water, increase heat for a minute and toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Serves 4.

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