Ratatouille Penne Pasta Food

RATATOUILLE PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water; drain the pasta.
• Meanwhile, heat a grill pan over high heat. Stuff the garlic slices into the cut sides of each tomato, then sprinkle with the red pepper flakes, and salt to taste; drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Grill the tomatoes and pepper strips, skin-side down, until charred and tender, about 10 minutes; transfer to a cutting board.
• Brush the zucchini and eggplant slices lightly with olive oil; season with salt. Grill until marked and tender, about 5 minutes per side. Roughly chop the tomatoes and transfer to a large pot; cook over medium-high heat, 3 minutes. Roughly chop the remaining grilled vegetables and add to the pot along with the herbs and the remaining olive oil.
• Add the pasta to the pot and cook, tossing, until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add some of the reserved pasta water to loosen, if needed. Divide among bowls; top with the goat cheese and more herbs.

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.

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 PASTA

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain pasta and toss with oil. Top with ratatouille and Parmesan.

HEARTY RATATOUILLE WITH PENNE PASTA RECIPE

Steps:

• In a medium sized heavy skillet on medium heat, add half of the oil to the pan.
• Once hot add onions and cook about 4-5 minutes or until caramelized.
• Add garlic, cook 2 minutes, stirring until golden brown and caramelized.
• Add chopped peppers, eggplant, and zucchini; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper and add all but 1 tablespoon of basil; stir well.
• Add cayenne or tabasco, if desired.
• Cook 10 minutes over medium high heat, stirring constantly.
• Add chopped tomatoes.
• Cook 15-20 minutes over medium heat, or until the consistency you like.
• Add last tablespoon basil; stir well.
• Serve over warm pasta and garnish with basil leaves.
• Enjoy your Hearty Ratatouille with Penne Pasta Recipe!

PASTA POMODORO FOR TWO

Steps:

• Puree the tomatoes using an immersion blender or food processor. Set aside.
• In a saucepot over medium heat, combine the olive oil, pepper flakes and garlic. Gently toast the garlic until golden brown, being careful not to burn it. Add the tomatoes and bring to a simmer; simmer 5 to 8 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rigatoni and cook for 2 minutes less than the package instructions. Reserve about 1/4 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta.
• Add the pasta to the pot with the sauce. Add 2 tablespoons of the reserved pasta water and cook until thickened, about 3 minutes. Add the butter, half of both cheeses and half of the basil and cook, tossing frequently, until the pasta is nicely coated. Season with salt if necessary.
• Transfer to a serving bowl, top with the remaining cheese and basil and drizzle with olive oil.

RATATOUILLE PASTA

Steps:

• Place eggplant and zucchini in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with salt and toss. Let stand for 30 minutes; rinse and drain well., Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the eggplant, zucchini and onion in oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, garlic powder, basil and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, over medium-low heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Drain pasta; place on an ovenproof platter. Top with vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat until cheese is melted.

VEGETABLE RATATOUILLE WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Stir together chopped eggplants, onions, 1/4 cup olive oil and salt to taste in a large roasting pan, then roast the mixture on the second-lowest oven rack at 425 degrees for about 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add in zucchini, bell peppers and 2 tablespoons oil and more salt; return to oven and roast for another 20-25 minutes or until the bell peppers are tender.
• Meanwhile, while veggies are roasting in the oven (or you can prepare this hours in advance also) in a large saucepan, simmer the chopped tomatoes, garlic, thyme and remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and bit more salt to taste; simmer about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened.
• Remove the roasting pan and stir in the tomato mixture into the roasting pan.
• Add in about 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; stir to combine, and season with black pepper and more salt if needed; set the roasting pan aside.
• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water seasoned with about 1 tablespoon salt; cook until JUST firm-tender; drain.
• While the pasta is cooking, stir in fresh parsley and basil to the veggies in the roasting pan; mix to combine.
• Add in the cooked drained pasta to about 1/3 of the veggie mixture; toss to combine.
• Spread the remaining cooked pasta on a large serving dish and top with remaining ratatouille on top.
• Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.