Spicy Roasted Ratatouille Pasta

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Spicy Roasted Ratatouille Pasta is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that combines classic Italian flavors with roasted vegetables. Ratatouille is a traditional French dish made with eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes that are simmered together with garlic and herbs. In this recipe, the vegetables are roasted until caramelized and tender, then tossed with pasta in a spicy tomato sauce.

To make the dish, the vegetables are diced and roasted in the oven with olive oil, salt, and pepper until they are caramelized and tender. Meanwhile, the pasta is cooked according to package instructions. The sauce is made by sautéing onions and garlic in olive oil until they are fragrant, then adding canned diced tomatoes, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. The sauce is simmered for a few minutes until thickened, then the roasted vegetables are added and tossed together.

The cooked pasta is added to the vegetable mixture, and everything is tossed together until well combined. The dish is garnished with fresh herbs and grated Parmesan cheese before serving. This spicy roasted ratatouille pasta is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner, and it’s also vegan-friendly if you skip the Parmesan cheese.

Spicy Roasted Ratatouille Pasta Ingredients

Roasted Vegetables3 cups zucchini3 cups carrots (or eggplants)3 cups bell peppers2 cups onion5 tbsp olive oil3 cloves garlic (minced)3 tbsp balsamic vinegar1 tsp salt1/2 tsp ground black pepper1/2 tsp red chili flakes

Pasta

1 packet or 500 g pasta of choice (cooked till al dente, according to package instructions & save 1 cup of cooking water)2 tbsp olive oil2 cloves garlic (minced)3 cups tomatoes (diced)1 tsp dried oregano1/2 tsp dried thyme1/2 tsp dried basil1/2 tsp salt (to taste)1/4 tsp ground black pepper1/2 tsp red chilli flakes

Steps

Preheat oven to 20 deg C & line baking trays with parchment paper.Wash, pat dry, cut vegetables into equal sizes & place them in a bowl.Add the rest of the ingredients & toss to coat evenly.Transfer & arrange vegetables onto the baking trays in a single layer, bake for 20-30 mins until they start to caramelise.Meanwhile, make the tomato sauce by heating olive oil in a large pan on medium high.Add garlic, cook & stir for 1 min.Add tomatoes & cook for 10-15 mins until they start to break down.Add the rest of the ingredients, stir well, cook for 5 mins & taste to adjust seasoning.Add the cooked pasta & vegetables into the pan with tomato sauce, stir well to coat everything (add some pasta water if needed) & taste to adjust seasoning.Remove from heat, garnish with chopped fresh basil (optional) & serve immediately.