Eggplant Pasta Sauce With Capers & Olives recipe

Ingredients:
1 pound eggplant, cubed
1 cup onion, chopped
4
cloves garlic, chopped
1 28 oz. can tomato, crushed
1/2 cup dry red
wine
1 teaspoon oregano
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup
capers, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup black olive, drained
1 tablespoon
olive oil
1/2 cup parmesan, or romano (grated)
1 pound pasta

Procedures:
Sprinkle eggplant with salt and place in a colander. Cover with a plate and
place a weight, such as a 1-pound can of tomatoes on top. After 30 minutes,
remove the eggplant, rinse and pat dry with a paper towel. Spray non-stick
saute pan with cooking spray, heat oil and saute onion and garlic 1 minute.
Add eggplant cubes and cook 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, red wine, oregano
parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Cook 10 minutes on medium heat. Stir
in capers and olives. Cook pasta until almost al dente. Drain and return to
pot; stir in sauce. Spoon into warm dishes and top with cheese.