Greek-Style Penne

Name: Greek-Style Penne
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 slices bacon, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 small eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 cups tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 4 large garlic cloves, chopped; 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled; 1/3 cup capers, drained and rinsed; 1 lb penne pasta; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 cups feta cheese, crumbled (about 7 oz.); 1/2 cup brine-cured black olives, pitted, such as Kalamata; chopped Italian parsley, for garnish

Submitted by FLUFFSTER

"This wonderful, Mediterranean dish would even be better with some stuffed grape leaves, lemon wedges and some plain yogurt. Then bring out the coffee and baklava! This doubles very well."

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Ready In:: 1hr 25mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

8 slices bacon, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 small eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups tomatoes, seeded and chopped
4 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
¹⁄₃ cup capers, drained and rinsed
1 lb penne pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ¹⁄₂ cups feta cheese, crumbled (about 7 oz.)
¹⁄₂ cup brine-cured black olives, pitted, such as Kalamata
chopped Italian parsley, for garnish

directions

Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Transfer to paper towels using slotted spoon.
Add onions and eggplant to drippings in skillet. Saute over medium-high heat until eggplant is tender and golden, about 15 minutes. Add tomatoes, garlic, vinegar and thyme. Reduce heat to medium and cook 5 minutes. Stir in capers. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water until just tender but still firm to the bite. Drain. Transfer to large bowl. Toss with olive oil. Mix in eggplant sauce, feta, olives and bacon. Sprinkle with parsley.

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

FLUFFSTER

Bullhead City, Arizona

I would like to welcome you to my recipes. I have been with Food.com since 10/05. My beloved husband, Tom, passed away 3 years ago. My world stopped. It's taken me all this time to find my way back to life without him. I have been so blessed to have found my second, once in a lifetime. I've met an amazing man who is so good to me. We moved from Las Vegas, Nevada to Bullhead City, Az. in February, and we love it here. I have worked at Bally's and Paris hotel.casinos, in Las Vegas. I have seen some very famous entertainers, including Liza Minnelli, Penn and Teller, Ray Liotta, Dr. J (Julius Erving), Frank Sinatra and his wife Barbara Marx. and many, many more. Cooking is my passion, and I am slowly, but surely beginning to venture into the world of baking. To me, cooking is so much easier because baking is so much more exact. I love to make Italian and Mexican food the best, followed by Chinese and last, but by far the least, good old American food! How can you beat chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy?? I love to find several recipes and put my own spin on them and create a new recipe.

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