EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) RIGATONI BAKE

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Make and share this Eggplant (Aubergine) Rigatoni Bake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Greek

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 eggplant, cut in 1/4 inch slices (about 1 pd)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef
1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 green bell pepper, quartered and sliced
1 large onion, sliced
1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or more to taste)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce (Hunt's is best)
salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 ounces rigatoni pasta, cooked and drained to only firm-tender (can use more pasta if desired)
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of celery soup, undiluted
1 cup whole milk or 1 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup monterey jack cheese, grated (or any similar cheese)
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (can use more to taste)

Steps:

  • Set oven to 400 degrees.
  • Grease a 13 x 9-ich baking dish.
  • Brush the eggplant slices with oil.
  • Arrange in a single layer in prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in 400 degree oven for 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  • Remove from oven; set aside.
  • Reduce the oven heat to 350 degrees.
  • In a large skillet, stir beef over medium heat to break up the meat, drain any fat.
  • Add in zucchini, green pepper, onion and garlic; cook, stirring until the beef is browned.
  • Add in the stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and cinnamon, stirring to break up tomatoes.
  • Reduce the heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
  • Spoon over eggplant.
  • In a bowl, stir together the cooked rigatoni, soup, milk and the Monterey Jack cheese until blended.
  • Spoon over the beef mixture.
  • Sprinkle with the grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Cover baking dish with foil.
  • Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes; uncover, and bake for 10 minutes longer.

ADESANYA BOLAJI
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! It's a great way to use up leftover eggplant. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Raju
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover eggplant. It's so easy to make and it's so delicious! I will definitely be making this again.


Muzamal Khan
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


katherine rushlow
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This dish is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love the combination of flavors. I will definitely be making this again.


EHSAN mahr
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! It's a great way to use up leftover eggplant. I will definitely be making this again.


Koko writes
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover eggplant. It's so easy to make and it's so delicious! I will definitely be making this again.


Milan Gurung
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


Amit Chakkroborty
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This dish is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love the combination of flavors. I will definitely be making this again.


Akanbi Olamide
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! It's a great way to use up leftover eggplant. I will definitely be making this again.


Cusp CSO
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover eggplant. It's so easy to make and it's so delicious! I will definitely be making this again.


Shihab Rohoman
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


Tamiera Blake
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This dish is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love the combination of flavors. I will definitely be making this again.


Earl
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! It's a great way to use up leftover eggplant. I will definitely be making this again.


Hesti Yusup
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover eggplant. It's so easy to make and it's so delicious! I will definitely be making this again.


Nayim Islam
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


D VLOG
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This dish is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love the combination of flavors. I will definitely be making this again.


Abu Sahadat
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The eggplant was so tender and flavorful, and the rigatoni was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Im Ran
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This dish is a must-try! The eggplant is so tender and flavorful, and the rigatoni is cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Adeladan Adetayo
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The flavors were perfect and the eggplant was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Padam Saud
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This dish was amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The eggplant was so tender and flavorful, and the rigatoni was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.