Name: Ratatouille Baked Penne
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 8 oz. dried whole grain penne pasta; 2 medium zucchini and/or yellow summer squash, quartered lengthwise and cut into ½-inch slices; 2 cups coarsely chopped tomatoes; ½ cup chopped celery; ½ cup chopped red onion; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 15-oz. can no-salt-added tomato sauce; 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; ¾ teaspoon sea salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 15-oz. can no-salt-added red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Prep-time: 30 minutes / Ready In: 50 minutes
Makes 8 cups
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This saucy vegan ratatouille goes from the stove top to the oven in the same pan. If you don’t have an oven-safe skillet, prepare this recipe in an extra-large skillet as directed through Step 2. Transfer the mixture to a 2-qt. square or rectangular baking dish and bake as directed.

By Carla Christian, RD, LD, Jun 17, 2019

Ingredients

8 oz. dried whole grain penne pasta
2 medium zucchini and/or yellow summer squash, quartered lengthwise and cut into ½-inch slices
2 cups coarsely chopped tomatoes
½ cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped red onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 15-oz. can no-salt-added tomato sauce
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
¾ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 15-oz. can no-salt-added red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
Meanwhile, in an extra-large oven-safe skillet cook squash, tomatoes, celery, onion, and garlic over medium 6 to 7 minutes or until nearly tender, stirring occasionally and adding water, 1 to 2 Tbsp. at a time, as needed to prevent sticking. Stir in the next six ingredients (through pepper). Stir in cooked pasta and beans.
Transfer skillet to oven. Bake, covered, 20 minutes. Sprinkle with additional oregano and/or thyme.

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Emily1 year ago

This is a delicious dish! I didn’t have squash on hand so used a green bell pepper instead. My tomatoes were fresh from my garden. Will definitely make this again!

Abby2 years ago

This was sooooo good! I did add red pepper seed and I switched out the celery for some fresh peppers I had. Very good – hard not to go back for seconds!

Barbara Hampson2 years ago

Great recipe! I didn’t have fresh oregano or thyme so I used dried, and I added a pinch of cayenne pepper. I used red lentil penne. Very tasty!

Crystal1 year ago

What can be used in place of a skillet? Thanks!

BARBARA PAPIN2 years ago

Cant wait to try it! Thank you!

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Carla Christian, RD, LD

Carla Christian received her associate’s degree in culinary arts from the Culinary Institute of America in 2006 and her bachelor’s degree in dietetics from Michigan State University in 2009. She finished her dietetic internship from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2010 and is a former chef in the Better Homes and Gardens® Test Kitchen. Find her on LinkedIn. Photo by Jason Donnelly.

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