5 from 6 votes
Hidden Vegetable Ratatouille Pasta
All the delicious flavours of ratatouille are sneaked into this simple pasta dish. Hidden Vegetable Ratatouille Pasta is perfect for getting vitamins into little fusspots or for when you fancy a more flavoursome tomato pasta sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
people (plus extra sauce)
Calories:
462 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French, Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 eggplant chopped into 1cm cubes
- 1 courgette chopped into 1cm cubes
- 1 onion diced
- 1 black pepper chopped into bitesize chunks
- 4 cloves garlic crushed or grated
- 2 x 400 g chopped tomatoes canned
- 2 teaspoons herbes de provence
- 300 g pasta (I used penne)
- 50 g cheddar cheese or emmental or gruyere, grated
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a non-stick frying pan and add the aubergine and courgette. Fry on a high heat for 3-5 minutes until brown all over, stirring frequently.
- In a wide, deep sauce pan place the other tablespoon of olive oil along with the onion and red pepper and fry on a gentle heat for 5 minutes until softened but not coloured.
- Add the aubergines and courgette to the onions/peppers pan and add the garlic. Fry for 1 more minute on a gentle heat.
- Add the tins of tomatoes, salt, pepper and Herbes de Provence, and bring to the boil. Turn down low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile cook your pasta according to packet instructions / your own preferences.
- When the sauce is ready, use a stick blender to whizz the sauce up to a smooth consistency (or transfer to a regular blender).
- Transfer half the sauce into a box (or boxes) to keep in the fridge or freezer until needed. Tip the pasta into the rest of the sauce and bring back to the boil.
- Serve the pasta in bowls with a little grated cheese.
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Notes
- This recipe makes a double quantity of sauce, which can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days or in the freezer for 2-3 months. Why not freeze in individual portions for ultimate flexibility - and a super quick and nutritious meal when you just don't feel like cooking?!
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition Information
Calories
462kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
233mg
(10%)
Potassium
810mg
(17%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
386IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
176mg
(18%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people (plus extra sauce)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 462
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 462kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 810mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 386IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 176mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.