

Rigatoni with ratatouille vegetables
Author: Darlene Allston
Photographer: Mark O'Meara
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
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
- 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)
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Calories 419cal
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Kilojoules 1750kJ
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Protein 17g
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Total fat 8g
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–Saturated fat 2g
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Carbohydrates 65g
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–Sugars 18g
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Dietary fibre 12g
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Sodium 390mg
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Calcium 160mg
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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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First published: Apr 2018
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I didn’t have any fresh basil so used oregano – it was very nice.