#PennePasta #Ratatouille #FreshBasil
This recipe for Penne Pasta with Ratatouille and Fresh Basil is a delicious and healthy meal that is sure to please. Start by preheating oven to 375 degrees F. Begin to cook the penne pasta according to the package instructions. While the pasta is cooking, prepare the ratatouille by heating oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and zucchini and cook for about 5 minutes, until the vegetables are softened. Stir in garlic and cook for an additional minute. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Once the pasta is cooked, drain and add it to the skillet with the ratatouille. Mix together, then transfer the mixture to a 9×13-inch baking dish. Top with fresh basil and bake for 20 minutes. Serve the Penne Pasta with Ratatouille and Fresh Basil hot.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and zucchini and cook for about 5 minutes, until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet with the ratatouille. Mix together, then transfer the mixture to a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Top with fresh basil and bake for 20 minutes. Serve hot.