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Rigatoni with ratatouille vegetables

Using the best of summer veggies, this recipe delivers 6 of your 5-a-day for a delicious pasta dish high in iron and fibre. The perfect vegetarian pasta meal!

Time to make: 30 mins
Serving: 4 people

Ratings: 4.8

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Ingredients

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200g rigatoni
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium eggplantaubergineX, cut into 2cm pieces
1 small red onion, cut into wedges
2 cloves garlic, crushed
¼ cup chopped fresh basil, plus extra to garnish
2 x 400g cans tomatoes with mixed herbs
1 medium courgettezucchiniX, halved and thickly sliced
2 capsicums (one red, one green), chopped into 2cm pieces
420g can no-added-salt chickpeagarbanzoXsgarbanzosX, rinsed, drained
8 cups baby spinach
2 tablespoons grated parmesan, to serve (optional)

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Instructions

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In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to packet instructions. Drain and return to pot.
Meanwhile, in a large non-stick frying pan, heat olive oil over medium. Gently fry eggplant and onion for 5 minutes.
Add garlic, basil and canned tomatoes, rinsing the cans with 1 cup water and adding to the pan. Cover and simmer, stirring often, for 8-10 minutes, or until eggplant is tender. Add the courgette and capsicum. Cook uncovered for 5 minutes.
Stir through the chickpeas and allow to warm through for 2 minutes. Add the pasta and the baby spinach. Season well with cracked black pepper. Divide into 4 bowls and sprinkle with parmesan, if desired, and basil.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free pasta and check canned tomatoes are gluten free.

Nutrition info (per serve)

Calories 419 cal

Kilojoules 1750 kJ

Total fat 8 g

Saturated fat 2 g

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Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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First published: Apr 2018

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One comment on Rigatoni with ratatouille vegetables

Ann Glamuzina November 26, 2021 at 2:10 pm #

I didn’t have any fresh basil so used oregano – it was very nice.

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