Ingredients
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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1 cup chopped onion
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8 ounces lean ground beef
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1/2 lb eggplant, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
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1/3 cup chicken broth
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2 teaspoons minced garlic
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon thyme
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1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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1 (16 ounce) can whole tomato puree
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1 lb rigatoni pasta, cooked according to directions
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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3/4 lb white mushroom, sliced
Instructions
- Place eggplant in colander and weight down with plate to drain juices.
- Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add onions and mushrooms, cook, stirring frequently until softened.
- Add ground beef, breaking up with spoon; cook until browned.
- Drain well, then transfer to bowl.
- Add eggplant and broth to same skillet; cover and cook 5 minutes.
- Uncover; add garlic, salt, thyme and red pepper; cook 2 minutes.
- Stir in vinegar.
- Reduce heat to medium; add tomatoes and beef mixture, breaking up tomatoes with spoon.
- Cover, simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors.
- Toss with rigatoni and parsley.