Vegetable Pasta Bake

January 30, 2017

Short cut rigatoni gets tossed with earthy roasted mushrooms, sautéed garlic kale and creamy eggplant mash in this vegetable pasta bake

2 globe eggplants
10 ounces baby bella mushrooms, quartered
1/2 bunch kale (4-5 leaves - stems removed), small chopped
2 tablespoons water
1 1/4 teaspoons Italian Seasoning, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound mezzi rigatoni (or another short tube pasta)
15 ounces part skim ricotta cheese
1 large egg
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
8 ounces fresh mozzarella
3 1/2 cups tomato sauce
4 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper, for seasoning

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and grease a 13 x 9 baking dish Slice the eggplants in half lengthwise and use a paring knife to cut two vertical cuts down the flesh about 3/4 way through. Then make a few...
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Nutritions

Calories
3181

Sodium
6069mg
252% DV

Fat
187g
289% DV

Protein
208g
416% DV

Carbs
161g
54% DV

Fiber
38g
153% DV