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• Cuisine

  European >> Italian >> Italian

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• Preparation Time

  Cooking Time - 30 minutes, Preparation Time - 30 minutes

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| 1. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the diced eggplant in the hot oil, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in the red pepper and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. | 2. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, and bring to a simmer; season with fresh thyme, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the tomatoes have reduced slightly, about 15 minutes. | 3. bring a large pot of lightly-salted water to a boil; stir in the rigatoni and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. | 4. Stir the eggplant mixture into the pasta along with the basil and olives. Spoon the tomato sauce overtop to serve. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
olive oil	2	tablespoons		238.68	0.0	0.0	27.0
eggplant	2		diced	-	-	-	-
red bell pepper	1		sliced	403.4676	0.0	89.7602	2.2667
garlic	2	cloves	minced	8.94	1.9836	0.3816	0.03
salt black pepper	to taste			403.4676	0.0	89.7602	2.2667
olive oil	1	tablespoon		238.68	0.0	0.0	27.0
tomato	6		peeled seeded chopped	372.4138	82.5787	19.4303	3.2384
thyme	1	sprig	chopped	-	-	-	-
rigatoni pasta	1	pound		403.4676	0.0	89.7602	2.2667
basil leaf	12		chopped	403.4676	0.0	89.7602	2.2667
black olive	12		sliced	403.4676	0.0	89.7602	2.2667

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.