Eggplant And Beef Rigatoni From Lhj
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Eggs | Sami | 1 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | t | Olive oil |
| 1 | c | Chopped onions |
| 12 | oz | White mushrooms, sliced |
| 1/2 | lb | Lean ground beef |
| 1/2 | lb | Eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch |
| cubes | ||
| 1/3 | c | Chicken broth |
| 2 | t | Minced garlic |
| 3/4 | t | Salt |
| 1/4 | t | Thyme |
| 1/8 | t | Crushed red pepper |
| 2 | T | Balsamic vinegar |
| 1 | 16 oz. whole tomatoes in | |
| puree | ||
| 1 | lb | Rigatoni or penne, cooked |
| according to package | ||
| directions | ||
| 2 | T | Chopped fresh parsley |
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add onions and mushrooms; cover and cook 4 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring frequently, 7 to 8 minutes, until lightly browned. Add beef, breaking up with spoon; cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer to bowl. Add eggplant and broth to same skillet; cover and cook 5 minutes. Uncover; add garlic, salt, thyme and red pepper; cook 2 minutes. Stir in vinegar. Reduce heat to medium; add tomatoes and beef mixture, breaking up tomatoes with spoon. Cover; simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors. Toss with rigatoni and parsley in large bowl. Makes 6 servings. Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 25 to 27 minutes Degree of difficulty: Easy Low-fat (C) Copyright 1997, Meredith Corporation, All Rights Reserved Busted by Barb at Possum Kingdom. by LHJrecipe recipe mailing list [LHJRECIPE@MEDIA.TEAMNET.NET] on Friday, January 02, 1998 5:44 AM NOTES : FROM LHJ ONLINE http://www.lhj.com To make this quick-cooking pasta hearty, we used lean ground beef. To keep it low-fat, we added plenty of mushrooms and onions and simmered the eggplant, instead of frying it, until tender. Recipe by: LHJ Kitchen [lhjkitchen@LHJ.COM] Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by "abprice@wf.net" <abprice@wf.net> on Feb 13, 1998
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 1126
Calories From Fat: 560
Total Fat: 61.3g
Cholesterol: 183.7mg
Sodium: 4383.5mg
Potassium: 1875.4mg
Carbohydrates: 87.4g
Fiber: 20.1g
Sugar: 29.9g
Protein: 58.8g