Vegetable Cheese Pasta
From jena 16 years agoIngredients
- 1/2 pound dry ziti or penne shopping list
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar shopping list
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt shopping list
- 1/4 cup olive oil shopping list
- 2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise shopping list
- 2 medium eggplants, halved lengthwise shopping list
- 1/2 large yellow onion, quartered shopping list
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced shopping list
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano shopping list
- 4 plum tomatoes, chopped shopping list
- 1 cup pasta sauce shopping list
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled feta shopping list
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes shopping list
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella shopping list
How to make it
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and 1 tablespoon of the oil in a small bowl. Place the zucchini, eggplants, and onion on a baking sheet. Brush with the vinaigrette. Heat broiler on high. Broil until tender, 8 minutes per side.
- Heat oven to 350° F. Chop the roasted vegetables. Place a large pot over low heat. Add the garlic and the remaining oil and cook for 3 minutes. Add the drained pasta, vegetables, oregano, tomatoes, pasta sauce, Feta, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and the remaining salt and toss. Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with the mozzarella. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 20 minutes more.
- To Freeze: Assemble (but do not bake) the casserole. Cover tightly with two layers of aluminum foil. Store for up to 3 months.
- To Reheat: Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or thaw partially in the microwave. Cover and heat in a 350° F oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and heat for 10 minutes more.
- Tip: To make individual servings, freeze the pasta in ramekins or small ovenproof bowls. Cover and heat for 20 minutes, then uncover and heat for 10 minutes more.
- Yield: Makes 4 servings
- NUTRITION PER SERVING
- CALORIES 670(43% from fat); FAT 32g (sat 6g); SUGAR 18g; PROTEIN 30g; CHOLESTEROL 49mg; SODIUM 998mg; FIBER 13g; CARBOHYDRATE 73g
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Luv this pasta great flavor combo thanks
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