Cheesy Vegetable Pasta

Place settingFrancois Dischinger
Serves 4 Hands-On Time: 25m Total Time: 1hr 20m

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound dry ziti or penne
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise
  • 2 medium eggplants, halved lengthwise
  • 1/2 large yellow onion, quartered
  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup pasta sauce
  • 3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled Feta
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
May 2006

Quick Tip

Pair light sauces with delicate pastas, rich sauces with thick pastas, and chunky sauces with tubular pastas.

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 670Calories From Fat 43%
  • Fat  32g
  • Sat Fat  6g
  • Cholesterol  49mg
  • Sodium  998mg
  • Carbohydrate  73g
  • Fiber  13g
  • Sugar  18g
  • Protein  30g
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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