Rigatoni with Eggplant Puree

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always looking for a light pasta dish...this was very good. i substituted the mint leaves with pesto sauce.....loved it!!!! will definitely be making it again.

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I thought this recipe was delicious. The real test will be if my carnivore of a boyfriend likes it : The only difference I would make is adding less red pepper. It is a bit too spicy for my tastes with a full teaspoon. I also substituted fresh basil for the mint because it is what I had at the house. Overall, good recipe :

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This is a fabulous and healthy sauce!! My 12 year old said it was the best sauce he's ever eaten and had a big second helping!! I used some of the leftover on baguettes for a bruschetta type of appetizer and it was delicious! I do recommend taking the skin off the eggplant for a smoother taste.

Anyone who said this is bland did something wrong...I used both the mint and some fresh basil and the exact amount of red pepper in the recipe....I will make this again and again in various forms....

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Honestly, one of the best eggplant recipes I've ever eaten. Simple, inexpensive, and like other users said the puree is perfect over chicken, beef, or pasta! And yes, go liberal with the cheese. So versitle and delicious!

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This is one of my very favorite things! I make it all the time. I even use the eggplant puree (sans the red pepper flakes for homemade baby food. Make sure to be generous with the red pepper flakes and the parmesan.

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Very tasty. Was unsure about using mint with the rest of the flavors, but it worked nicely.

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This sauce was very tasty!! We ate it as a side dish and on top of baked chicken cutlets - not mixed with pasta. It is very hearty.

I used 1.5 medium eggplants, 5 plum tomatoes, about 5 cloves of garlic, a handful of cilantro (no basil at my market today dried oregano, some store-bought pesto (about 2 tbsp and just a few shakes of parmigiana, plus the red chili flake, evoo, s/p. The cooking time was pretty spot-on. Very easy to make. I read other reviews that said to increase the salt and flavoring a bit - so I did. My husband loved it and so did I. I can think of tons of things to do with this sauce (mix with cooked ground chicken or beef, use as a dip with veggies or pita, etc and am so glad I tried it! Thanks, Giada!

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This is reallly good! My first time EVER cooking an eggplant, I wasn't sure if I would like it but it was delicious. Used fresh basil from the herb garden instead of mint. Will be making again.

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This was one of the BEST dishes I've had in a long time....a new FAVORITE of mine...I decided to substitute the mint with basil and it turned out AMAZING!!!! Thanks Giada...I will be sharing this with EVERYONE !

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As Giada would say...CREAMY! It is so good, so easy and is a little unusual with the mint.
It is so thick it feels like a meat sauce but you know it is good for you. Red pepper flakes add kick and I did not even bother with pine nuts. I will definitely make again for company!