Vegetarian Pasta in a Red Sauce

Name: Vegetarian Pasta in a Red Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil (more if needed); medium eggplant (peeled and cut into small cubes); 12 ounces mushrooms (sliced); 1 medium bell pepper (red or green - diced); 1 medium onion (diced); 3 cloves garlic (fine dice); 1 large zucchini (chopped ); 56 ounce crushed tomatoes; 6-8 artichoke hearts (canned in brine - sliced (optional)); 12 green olives (sliced (more if you love olives)); 12 kalamata olives (sliced (more if you love olives)); 2 tbsp basil (chopped); 1 tsp sea salt; ¼ tsp black pepper; ⅙ tsp crushed red pepper ((optional) ); 1 lb pasta (linguine or your favorite pasta)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:40min

Creating delicious restaurant-style dishes in your kitchen isn't difficult. And my Vegetarian Pasta in a red sauce is a great weeknight meal that can be on your table in under an hour. It's a delicious way to use up the vegetables you have on hand.

Updated at: Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:16:37 GMT