Hearty Ratatouille With Penne Pasta Recipes

RATATOUILLE PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook penne pasta according to instructions on package. Drain pasta but reserve 1 cup of pasta water for later.
• Meanwhile, add olive oil to a large high-walled skillet over medium-high heat. Once oil is shimmering, add eggplant and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Cook 8 minutes until eggplant starts to soften and browns in spots.
• Add chopped zucchini, squash and onion to the skillet. Cook for another 5 to 6 minutes. If the skillet seems very dry, feel free to add an extra drizzle of oil. It's okay if some of the eggplant sticks to the skillet though.
• Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds before finally adding tomatoes. Use the liquid from the tomatoes to scrape up any bits stuck to the pan. Bring skillet to a simmer, stir ingredients together and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add drained pasta to skillet and stir to combine. If mixture seems thick or too dry, add in reserved pasta water by the 1/4 cup until sauce reaches the desired consistency. Season ratatouille pasta with salt and pepper, garnish with fresh thyme and serve immediately.

RATATOUILLE WITH PENNE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Stir together eggplants, onions, 1/4 cup oil, and kosher salt in a large roasting pan, then roast mixture in middle of oven, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Stir in squash, bell peppers, 2 tablespoons oil, and more kosher salt and roast mixture, stirring occasionally, until bell peppers are tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
• While vegetables are roasting, simmer tomatoes, garlic, thyme, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and kosher salt in a heavy saucepan, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir tomatoes into roasted vegetables and season ratatouille.
• Cook penne rigate in a 6-qt. pot of boiling salted water until al dente and drain. While pasta is cooking, stir parsley and basil into ratatouille and season. Toss penne rigate with 1/3 of ratatouille and serve topped with remainder.

PASTA RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• Cook fusilli to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; return to saucepan. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil; toss to coat.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add bell pepper and onion stir-fry; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add eggplant and zucchini; sprinkle with salt. Cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until zucchini is crisp-tender.
• Stir in beans and tomatoes. Reduce heat to medium; cook until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Stir in fusilli and 2 tablespoons of the cheese. Sprinkle with parsley and remaining 2 tablespoons cheese.