Creamy Ratatouille Over Penne
If you have around 45 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Creamy Ratatouille Over Penne might be an excellent lacto ovo vegetarian recipe to try.
- Servings: 2
- Total cooking time:
Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- cooked penne
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 cup diced eggplant
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon mascarpone cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- Pinch salt
- 1 cup tomato sauce, or ground peeled tomatoes
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup diced zucchini
Instructions:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion, bell pepper, and zucchini and saut for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened.
- Add eggplant and continue to saut mixture for another 3 minutes, stirring frequently. When vegetables are softened, add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add dried spices, salt, and pepper, followed by the tomato sauce and water. Allow mixture to come to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, until slightly thickened.Stir in mascarpone cheese and serve immediately.
