Baked Rigatoni with Ricotta
An easy and healthy rigatoni bake with lots of veggies and ricotta cheese.
Kochutensilien
- 1 steamer basket or metal strainer
- 1 medium-sized saucepan or pot
- 1 non-stick sauté pan or skillet
- 1 casserole dish
Zutaten
- 1 eggplant
- 2 clove of garlic
- 250 g cherry tomatoes (~9 oz)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 200 g mushrooms (~ 7 oz)
- 150 g whole grain rigatoni (~5.3 oz)
- 60 g (fat-reduced, plant-based) cooking cream (¼ cup or 2.1 oz)
- 60 g fat reduced cream cheese (¼ cup or 2.1 oz)
- salt, pepper
- 60 g ricotta cream cheese (¼ cup or 2.1 oz)
- some fresh basil leaves
Anleitungen
Steam Cook the Eggplant
- Bring a pot with some water to boil. Meanwhile, wash the eggplant and cut into slices about 1.5 to 2 cm thick, cut a diamond pattern on both sides of each slice and place them in a steamer basket or colander and place it inside the pot. Reduce the heat to a low setting and steam with the lid closed for about 25 to 30 minutes or until the eggplant is buttery soft.
- Then remove the steamer basket with the eggplant from the pot and set aside. Drain the water, fill the pot with fresh water, bring it to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions.
Creamy Veggie Sauce
- Preheat the oven to 180°C /350°F convection (alternatively 200°C or 400°F). Wash and halve the tomatoes, peel the garlic, dice it finely or cut it into thin slices.
- Heat the oil in a pan, sauté the garlic for about 30 to 60 seconds add the tomatoes and sauté for a about two to three minutes over medium heat.
- Meanwhile, clean and slice the mushrooms, add them to tomatoes and let them sauté for two to three more minutes.
- Reduce the heat slightly and add the cream and cream cheese. Stir briefly, let it simmer gently over low heat. Add the eggplant to the sauce and break into small pieces with a wooden spoon.
Bake Pasta
- Drain the pasta as soon as it is ready and stir it into the sauce, season with salt and pepper. Transfer everything to a baking dish and spread the ricotta in small heaps on top of the pasta.
- Bake the pasta in a preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Then serve with fresh basil on top.
Notizen
Nutritional values per serving:
- calories: 432 kcal
- fat: 10 g
- carbohydrates: 61 g
- protein: 22 g
Nährwerte
Calories: 432kcal
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