TORTELLINI WITH ROASTED EGGPLANT & PEPPERS-SOUTH BEACH DIET
Another of our South Beach favorites, healthy and oh so delicioso! Inspired by a recipe we saw on the South Beach Diet website. Fresh whole wheat tortellini can be found in many higher end grocery stores but you can easily substitute with 8 oz whole wheat penne rigate which is readily available in most grocery stores these days. Other ingredients are easily adapted to your individual tastes as well. Manja!
Provided by Moogliwoogli
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Cover a shallow cooking pan with foil. Place eggplant chunks in the pan and drizzle with 1 1/2 teaspoonfuls oil, season with half of the salt, crushed red pepper and Italian herb blend. Toss well to coat. Bake, stirring once until eggplant is lightly browned about 20 minutes.
- Season the chicken breast with the remaining salt, crushed red pepper and Italian herbs.
- Heat the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a non stick frying pan until hot. Add the chicken breasts and fry until lightly brown, about 2 minutes per side. Add onion slices and stir gently. Cook until onion is soft about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and cook an additional 3 minutes.
- Add the red pepper and stir to coat well. Lower the heat and add the undrained tomatoes and stir well. Simmer for 3 minutes and add the basalmic vinegar and stir.
- Add the roasted eggplant and chicken and stir well. Add the drained, cooked tortellini and stir gently.
- Check for seasonings, adjusting to taste.
- Transfer contents to a oven proof casserole dish with a tight fitting lid, sprinkle with the cheese and cover. Place in the warm oven to allow cheese to melt about 5 minutes.
- Serve with a salad and multigrain rolls.
- Manja!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.3, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 45.8, Sodium 900.8, Carbohydrate 45.3, Fiber 9, Sugar 9.4, Protein 19.9
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