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By Shadae Mallory

Pasta-Ratatouille Casserole

Name: Pasta-Ratatouille Casserole
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 oz. whole grain penne or rotini pasta; 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 4 c. unpeeled cubed eggplant; 1 medium zucchini, chopped; 1 medium yellow squash, chopped; 1 small red bell pepper, sliced; 1 small yellow bell pepper, sliced; 1 small green bell pepper, sliced; 1 c. thickly sliced mushrooms; 2 c. marinara sauce; 3 tbsp. minced fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried; 1 tbsp. minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried; 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley; 3 large fresh plum tomatoes, chopped; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper; 1 1/2 c. reduced-fat mozzarella cheese; 1/4 c. (1 ounce) freshly grated Parmesan cheese

4 steps

Cook:1h 30min

I have been making this recipe for years. Ratatouille is one of my son's favorite vegetable recipes. I decided to add the pasta to make it a complete entree. --Virginia

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:05:33 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories272.4 kcal (14%)

Total Fat9.8 g (14%)

Carbs35.6 g (14%)

Sugars8.9 g (10%)

Protein14.3 g (29%)

Sodium564.3 mg (28%)

Fiber6.9 g (25%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 375F. Coat a 3-qt glass baking dish w/ cooking spray and set aside. Prepare pasta according to package; drain and set aside.

Baking dish

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whole grain penne8 oz

Step 2

2. Heat the oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion and the garlic; cook for 3 minutes (or until onion is translucent)

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extra virgin olive oil2 Tbsp

onion1

cloves garlic3

Step 3

3. Add in vegetables and marinara sauce to the dutch over. Simmer, uncovered until the veggies are tender (aprox. 15 minutes). Be sure to stir frequently. Add the basil, oregano, parsley, tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Simmer, uncovered for 20 minutes.

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