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Eggplant (Aubergine) Rigatoni Bake Recipe

Eggplant (Aubergine) Rigatoni Bake Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 eggplant, cut in 1/4 inch slices (about 1 pd)
3 tbsp olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef
1 medium zucchini , halved lengthwise and sliced
1 green bell pepper, quartered and sliced
1 large onion, sliced
1 tbsp fresh minced garlic (or more to taste)
1 (14 1/2 oz) can stewed tomatoes
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce (hunt's is best)
salt and pepper
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
8 oz rigatoni pasta, cooked and drained to only firm-tender
1 (10 3/4 oz) can cream of celery soup, undiluted
1 cup whole milk or 1 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (can use more to taste)

Directions:

Set oven to 400 degrees.
Grease a 13 x 9-ich baking dish.
Brush the eggplant slices with oil.
Arrange in a single layer in prepared baking dish.
Bake in 400 degree oven for 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Remove from oven; set aside.
Reduce the oven heat to 350 degrees.
In a large skillet, stir beef over medium heat to break up the meat, drain any fat.
Add in zucchini, green pepper, onion and garlic; cook, stirring until the beef is browned.
Add in the stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and cinnamon, stirring to break up tomatoes.
Reduce the heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
Spoon over eggplant.
In a bowl, stir together the cooked rigatoni, soup, milk and the Monterey Jack cheese until blended.
Spoon over the beef mixture.
Sprinkle with the grated Parmesan cheese.
Cover baking dish with foil.
Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes; uncover, and bake for 10 minutes longer.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	424.55 Kcal (1778 kJ)
Calories from fat	223.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.8g	38%
Cholesterol	87.51mg	29%
Sodium	493.87mg	21%
Potassium	639.99mg	14%
Total Carbs	24.88g	8%
Sugars	8.4g	34%
Dietary Fiber	4.14g	17%
Protein	31.98g	64%
Vitamin C	24.8mg	41%
Vitamin A	0.9mg	30%
Iron	19.6mg	109%
Calcium	448.4mg	45%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	121.14 Kcal (507 kJ)
Calories from fat	63.69 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.08g	38%
Cholesterol	24.97mg	29%
Sodium	140.92mg	21%
Potassium	182.61mg	14%
Total Carbs	7.1g	8%
Sugars	2.4g	34%
Dietary Fiber	1.18g	17%
Protein	9.13g	64%
Vitamin C	7.1mg	41%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	30%
Iron	5.6mg	109%
Calcium	128mg	45%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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