Rigatoni with Eggplant, Mushrooms and Goat Cheese recipe

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Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
1 eggplant, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes in puree
½ cup chicken broth
15 kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 ½ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
8 ounces goat cheese, cut into large chunks

Nutrition Info

572.1 calories
carbohydrate: 74.2 g
cholesterol: 29.9 mg
fat: 22.9 g
fiber: 8.6 g
protein: 22.7 g
saturatedFat: 9.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1110 mg
sugar: 6.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente, drain.

  2. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium low heat. Saute onion and garlic until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium high. Stir in mushrooms, and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the eggplant, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, chicken broth and olives. Season with thyme, salt and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 30 minutes, or until eggplant is tender. Toss with pasta and goat cheese.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

Delicious and hearty rigatoni, eggplant, mushrooms and goat cheese, all mixed together and served hot.

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