Roasted Eggplant Pasta

Name: Roasted Eggplant Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant, (cut into cubes); 1 small yellow onion, chopped ((or half of a large onion)); 1-2 Tablespoons oil; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 5 cups tomato sauce; 1 16 oz. box of pasta noodles ((see notes)); salt & black peppers; fresh basil (*optional)

Updated: Dec 9th, 2019

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6 ingredient roasted eggplant pasta in a rich tomato sauce. This pasta dish is filled with satisfying flavor and can be served with your favorite gluten free or vegetable pasta! Simple & delicious.

I absolutely love eggplant paired with pasta – especially when it’s roasted. Actually I love all vegetables with pasta but eggplant is special. It has a meaty texture and savory flavor that works perfectly with a rich tomato sauce.

Take heart, because this recipe is one that is beyond simple and includes only several ingredients to complete. I love serving this eggplant sauce over a gluten free lentil & chickpea pasta or zucchini noodles to keep it healthy.

Ingredients Needed

For this simple recipe you’ll need just 6 main ingredients (not including salt). Here’s everything you’ll need:

Eggplant
Yellow onion
Oil
Garlic powder
Tomato sauce
Pasta

How to Make Roasted Eggplant Pasta

First, lay chopped eggplant and onion on a sheet pan and toss with with oil, salt, and garlic powder. Roasted 400F for 20-25 minutes – flip halfway through.
Heat tomato sauce then add roasted eggplant – serve over pasta of choice.

Chopped eggplant on a sheet pan with olive oil drizzled over top.

How to Store & Freeze Leftover Pasta

Storing leftovers: to keep leftovers fresh – store sauce and pasta seperately in airtight containers for 3-5 days. Reheat sauce in a pot then add pasta to serve again.

Freezing tips for sauce: let leftover eggplant sauce cool and store in an airtight container – freeze for 2-3 months.

Extra Helpful Recipe Tips

Tomato sauce: Use a homemade tomato sauce like my San Marzano Tomato Sauce or spicy Italian Arrabbiata Sauce. You can also use your favorite store-bought pasta sauce – I recommend Rao’s Marinara.

Pasta noodles: use your choice of pasta noodles. You can also swap for healthier noodles like Banza chickpea or lentil pasta for a gluten-free & protein packed option.

Vegetable noodles: To make this recipe even more healthy, serve with your favorite vegetable noodle such as zucchini, carrot, or sweet potato noodles. Make by using a vegetable peeler or spiralizer.

Eggplant preparation: I did not peel the eggplant before roasting because I love the texture it brings to this dish. If preferred you can peel the eggplant before cutting into cubes and roasting.

Since this recipe is so simple you can add extra herbs, red pepper flakes if you enjoy spice, and even roast additional vegetables with the eggplant like zucchini or broccoli.

Enjoy this recipe as a simple vegan/vegetarian friendly meal and make sure to serve with warm french bread! Perfection.

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