Rigatoni With Tomato, Eggplant, & Red Peppers Recipe

Name: Rigatoni With Tomato, Eggplant, & Red Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 medium eggplant, finely diced; 1 red pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 2 (14 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, with juice coarsely chopped; salt, to taste; black pepper, freshly ground to taste; 1 lb rigatoni pasta; parmesan cheese, fresh cut into flakes (optional); basil leaves, fresh to garnish

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium eggplant, finely diced
1 red pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 (14 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, with juice coarsely chopped
salt, to taste
black pepper, freshly ground to taste
1 lb rigatoni pasta
parmesan cheese, fresh cut into flakes (optional)
basil leaves, fresh to garnish

1
Warm 2 Tbsp of the olive oil in a saucepan over moderate heat, add the onion, cover, and cook until tender: about 5 minutes. Add the eggplant, red pepper, and garlic, cover, and cook for a futher 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2
Pour in the tomatoes with their juice, reduce the heat, and cook slowly, uncovered, until the excess liquid has evaporated and the sauce is thick and puree-like (about 20-25 minutes). Season to taste with salt and black pepper and keep warm.
3
Pour 4 1/2 quarts of water into a large pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Drop in the pasta, give it a quick stir, then let the water boil steadily until the pasta is al dente: tender but not soft right through. Bite a piece to check.
4
Drain the pasta but leave some water clinging to it, and return it to the hot pan with the remaining olive oil and a good seasoning of salt and black pepper. Toss the pasta to coat it with the oil.
5
Pour in the sauce and toss the pasta once more. Serve at once, with flakes of Parmesan if desired, and basil leaves to garnish.

589

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 large onion, chopped, 1 medium eggplant, finely diced, 1 red pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Rigatoni With Tomato, Eggplant, & Red Peppers falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Rigatoni With Tomato, Eggplant, & Red Peppers

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