Eggplant & Chickpea Baked Pasta

Name: Eggplant & Chickpea Baked Pasta
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces whole-wheat fusilli; ½ cup coarse dry whole-wheat breadcrumbs (see Note); 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 3 cups Eggplant & Chickpea Stew (recipe follows); 1 cup crumbled feta cheese; ½ cup chopped fresh mint or basil, divided; 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Rating: 2.5 stars

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Turn leftover Eggplant & Chickpea Stew into a comforting vegetarian baked-pasta dish. We love the taste of mint with the other Mediterranean flavors, but you can use parsley or basil if you prefer. Source: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2011

Judith Finlayson

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Ingredients

8 ounces whole-wheat fusilli
½ cup coarse dry whole-wheat breadcrumbs (see Note)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups Eggplant & Chickpea Stew (recipe follows)
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
½ cup chopped fresh mint or basil, divided
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Associated Recipes

Eggplant & Chickpea Stew

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch-square (or similar 2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.

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Step 2

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse.
Step 3

Combine breadcrumbs and oil in a small bowl. Toss the pasta with stew, feta, 1/4 cup mint (or basil) and lemon juice in a large bowl. Spread the mixture in the prepared baking dish. Top with the breadcrumb mixture.
Step 4

Bake until the topping is golden and crispy, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup mint (or basil).

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Assemble the casserole in the baking dish (through Step 3). Cover and refrigerate overnight. Let stand at room temperature while the oven preheats. Finish with Step 4.

Note: To make your own breadcrumbs, trim crusts from whole-wheat bread. Tear bread into pieces and process in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. Spread on a baking sheet and bake at 250°F until dry, about 10 to 15 minutes. One slice of bread makes about 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs. For store-bought coarse dry breadcrumbs we like Ian's brand, labeled “Panko breadcrumbs.” Find them at well-stocked supermarkets.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: about 1 2/3 cups

Per Serving:

496 calories; 17 g total fat; 6.9 g saturated fat; 33 mg cholesterol; 599 mg sodium. 611 mg potassium; 71.1 g carbohydrates; 12.8 g fiber; 10 g sugar; 20.6 g protein; 942 IU vitamin a iu; 16 mg vitamin c; 119 mcg folate; 285 mg calcium; 6 mg iron; 99 mg magnesium; 1 mg thiamin;

Exchanges:

4 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 high-fat meat, 2 fat

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EatingWell User

03/06/2012

love this This recipe is delicious. It is earthy rich and satisfying. We add basil and mint and enjoy both flavors in it. We make the stew in big batches and freeze it three cups at a time. I add capers feta cheese and kalamata olives to the pasta when I mix it. These additions add a salty dimension. Read More

cathlinberreth01@gmail.com

10/29/2011

just as terrible as the original recipe Like I said on the original recipe. This was terrible in it orignial form but adding feta and mint didn't improve it. Maybe the basil would have helped pull it off but everyone else in the family hated the mint and thought I was crazy for attempting to salvage the stew. They voted I throw it out. I sadly did after realizing that I would be the only one eating the enormous amount of leftovers for lunch for the next month and couldn't do it. It was a terrible waste of food. Pros: n/a Cons: mint and feta cheese? Read More

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