Shrimp with eggplant and fresh mozzarella. Shrimp sautéed in butter with garlic, roasted eggplant, and fresh mozzarella and served with spaghetti.
Shrimp, spaghetti, eggplant, and mozzarella cheese. What’s not to love? That is if you like seafood. For me, I am not a huge shrimp or seafood person, but my wife sure is.
So, what does that mean? I am cooking this shrimp with eggplant and fresh mozzarella recipe for dinner tonight. There are a few main parts to this recipe: roast the eggplant, cook the pasta, then sauté the shrimp and eggplant together before adding the pasta.
If you do not want to use the oven, you can sauté the chopped eggplant in garlic and oil before adding in the shrimp. Make sure the eggplant is tender before adding the shrimp otherwise, the eggplant will be tough to eat.
I hope you enjoy cooking and eating this seafood pasta recipe with shrimp. Happy cooking and leave a comment below with your experience.
NOTE
Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.
How to Make Shrimp with Eggplant and Fresh Mozzarella
- Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees
Preparing the Eggplant:
- Begin by cleaning the eggplant and removing the ends. Next, cut the eggplant into 1 inch cubes and place in a mixing bowl or plastic bag.
- Next, add the extra virgin olive oil, 1 tsp salt, and ¼ tsp or black pepper and mix well. Place the eggplant on a baking sheet and roast at 400 degrees for 25 minutes.
- Remove the eggplant from the oven and set aside.
Preparing the Pasta:
- While the eggplant is roasting, prepare the spaghetti according to the package instructions for al dente pasta. Drain the pasta and set aside.
Bringing it Together:
- In a large pot or skillet, add the butter and melt on medium heat. Next, add the garlic and sauté until golden, about 1-2 minutes.
- Next, add in the shrimp and sauté for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally. Continuing on medium heat, add in the roasted eggplant, 1 tsp. salt, and ¼ tsp black pepper and sauté for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Next, add in the vegetable broth and bring to a simmer. Next, add in the spaghetti and cook for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Finally, turn off the heat, add in the mozzarella, and mix before serving.
How to Serve Shrimp with Eggplant and Fresh Mozzarella:
- Mix well to incorporate the fresh mozzarella. Serve the shrimp with eggplant and fresh mozzarella over your favorite pasta.
Invent Your Recipe
This shrimp with eggplant and fresh mozzarella dish turned out well with the shrimp. I have made this recipe before without the shrimp as a vegetarian meal. When I make the recipe that way, I add in more vegetables to buff up the dish.
I really enjoy fresh mozzarella, especially how it melts into the spaghetti when you mix it in. However, pick the cheese you enjoy the most and give it a try. I have made this dish with asiago and sharp provolone before.
You can have fun with the vegetables. Roasted eggplant provides such a wonderful flavor, but you can also use roasted zucchini, broccoli, roasted red peppers, Brussel sprouts, or asparagus. Have some fun and try different combinations.
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The Recipe
Shrimp with Eggplant and Fresh Mozzarella
Ingredients
- 1 large or 2 medium eggplants
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- 1 lb. spaghetti
- 1 stick of butter
- 12 oz. large shrimp
- 6 gloves of garlic sliced
- ½ cup vegetable broth
- 8 oz. fresh mozzarella cut into ½ inch cubes
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees
Preparing the Eggplant:
- Begin by cleaning the eggplant and removing the ends. Next, cut the eggplant into 1 inch cubes and place in a mixing bowl or plastic bag.
- Next, add the extra virgin olive oil, 1 tsp salt, and ¼ tsp or black pepper and mix well. Place the eggplant on a baking sheet and roast at 400 degrees for 25 minutes.
- Remove the eggplant from the oven and set aside.
Preparing the Pasta:
- While the eggplant is roasting, prepare the spaghetti according to the package instructions for al dente pasta. Drain the pasta and set aside.
Bringing it Together:
- In a large pot or skillet, add the butter and melt on medium heat. Next, add the garlic and sauté until golden, about 1-2 minutes.
- Next, add in the shrimp and sauté for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally. Continuing on medium heat, add in the roasted eggplant, 1 tsp. salt, and ¼ tsp black pepper and sauté for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Next, add in the vegetable broth and bring to a simmer. Next, add in the spaghetti and cook for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Finally, turn off the heat, add in the mozzarella, and mix before serving.
To Serve:
- Mix well to incorporate the fresh mozzarella. Serve once the mozzarella begins to melt.
Invent Your Recipe
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