Rigatoni with ratatouille vegetables

Photographer: Mark O'Meara

First published: Apr 2018

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!

Serves: 4

Time to make: 30 mins

Total cost: $18.68 / $4.67 per serve

(at time of publication)

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 courgette, 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)

Instructions

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 419cal

Kilojoules 1750kJ

Protein 17g

Total fat 8g

–Saturated fat 2g

Carbohydrates 65g

–Sugars 18g

Dietary fibre 12g

Sodium 390mg

Calcium 160mg

Iron 5mg

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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