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Beef ratatouille pasta

  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.5
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • spray oil
    • 400g extra-lean beef mince
    • 1 red onion, chopped
    • ½ medium-sized eggplant (250g), chopped in 1cm pieces
    • 1 red capsicum, chopped in 1cm pieces
    • 1 courgette, chopped in 1cm pieces
    • 400g can chopped tomatoes
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
    • 250g spiral pasta
    • ½ cup low-fat ricotta cheese
    • ⅓ cup fresh basil, torn
    • 8 cups salad greens with a little vinaigrette (made with 3 parts balsamic vinegar, 1 part oil)
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Place a large non-stick frying pan over a high heat and spray with oil. Add mince and brown, using a wooden spoon to break up any lumps. Once browned, remove mince from pan, cover and set aside.

    2 Respray pan with oil and add onion. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 5 minutes or until onion has softened. Add eggplant, capsicum and courgette and cook for 1 minute over a high heat.

    3 Return browned mince to pan with vegetables. Add tomatoes, oregano and vinegar. Bring to the boil then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until cooked.

    4 Meanwhile, cook pasta following packet directions. Drain then add to mince mixture. Top with ricotta and basil and serve with salad.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Check ground oregano is gluten free and use gluten-free pasta.

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