Baking Hen Sauce And Eggplant Recipe

Name: Baking Hen Sauce And Eggplant
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cut up baking hen; 1 large can tomatoes; 4 cloves diced garlic; 4 Tbsp. parsley (fresh); 1 Tbsp. oregano; 1 c. fresh mushrooms; 2 Tbsp. sugar; 1 c. flour; 1 or 2 eggs, beaten; oil or Crisco; 1 lb. partially cooked rigatoni macaroni; 1 large can tomato puree; 1 large onion; 1/4 c. olive oil; 2 or 3 bay leaves; 1 large green bell pepper (whole, no cuts in flesh); 2 Tbsp. red flake pepper; 1 large eggplant, peeled and sliced in thin rounds; 1/2 c. bread crumbs; 1/4 c. milk; salt; 1 c. grated Romano or Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1 cut up baking hen
1 large can tomatoes
4 cloves diced garlic
4 Tbsp. parsley (fresh)
1 Tbsp. oregano
1 c. fresh mushrooms
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 c. flour
1 or 2 eggs, beaten
oil or Crisco
1 lb. partially cooked rigatoni macaroni
1 large can tomato puree
1 large onion
1/4 c. olive oil
2 or 3 bay leaves
1 large green bell pepper (whole, no cuts in flesh)
2 Tbsp. red flake pepper
1 large eggplant, peeled and sliced in thin rounds
1/2 c. bread crumbs
1/4 c. milk
salt
1 c. grated Romano or Parmesan cheese

1
In saucepan, brown baking hens 2 minutes in olive oil with onion and garlic.
2
Add pureed tomatoes and all seasoning except sugar.
3
Place large pepper (whole) in sauce and let cook for 1 hour or more.
4
Do not let pepper break.
5
Add mushrooms and sugar; cook for another 20 minutes.
6
Remove pepper from sauce.
7
Soak eggplant in cold water several times; drain and squeeze dry.
8
Heat oil and put eggplant in mixture of egg, milk, salt, pepper, cheese and then in flour and bread crumbs mixture.
9
Fry lightly on both sides and place on platter.
10
In baking dish, add layers of rigatoni macaroni, sauce, eggplant and cheese.
11
Bake in 325u00b0 oven for 3/4 hour.
12
Only use half of the cheese in egg mixture and half when making layers.
13
You may top this with Mozzarella cheese before baking.
14
Baking hen is served as a side dish or deboned and placed in baking dish with layers of eggplant and macaroni.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cut up baking hen, 1 large can tomatoes, 4 cloves diced garlic, 4 Tbsp. parsley (fresh), and more.

Yes, Baking Hen Sauce And Eggplant falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Baking Hen Sauce And Eggplant

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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