Cheesy Vegetable Pasta

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

Ingredients

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

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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