Baked Rigatoni with Tomatoes and Eggplant

Name: Baked Rigatoni with Tomatoes and Eggplant
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 eggplant (about 1lb), thinly sliced; 1 lb Rigatoni pasta (or penne pasta); Water; Salt; Extra Virgin Olive Oil (I used Private Reserve Greek EVOO); 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 lb lean ground beef OR ground turkey; 1 tsp Spanish paprika; 1 tsp ground nutmeg; 1 tsp dried Rosemary; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 26 oz canned or boxed crushed tomatoes; 15 oz tomato sauce; 1 large tomato, sliced; 6 oz fresh mozzarella, more to your liking (optional); Handful fresh basil leaves

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:45min

Hands down the best baked rigatoni recipe I've tried! Layers of tender pasta, a Mediterranean spiced meat sauce, eggplant, and fresh tomatoes, all topped with a thin layer of melty fresh mozzarella. A tasty and comforting pasta bake with meat and veggies all-in-one!

Updated at: Sat, 29 May 2021 05:28:41 GMT