Roasted Summer Vegetable Pasta ⋆ 100 Days of Real Food

Have you manufactured baked pasta with roasted vegetables ahead of? If you have not, you just have to consider this wonderful recipe inspired by a dish we liked in France. It’s excellent for an straightforward summer meal!

I a short while ago shared that I employed to imagine I didn’t like eggplant (can not even remember why I experienced that in my head), but I resolved to give it another chance final yr and have gradually begun to adjust my brain. I’ve even caught myself ordering it at a cafe and craving it in dishes at home—what a transform close to! 

This recipe beneath is motivated by just one of our beloved restaurant meals in France and actually provided a pork chop as perfectly (pictured previously mentioned). And it wasn’t at an uppity, high priced restaurant in Paris … just at a little roadside café in the small city of Cluny at the uber affordable expense of 8 Euros (about 10 bucks).

Vegetables for Summertime Pasta Bake

Eggplant, zucchini, and Roma tomatoes are all in period through the summer months earning them ideal possibilities for a seasonal pasta bake. They are also uncomplicated to mature in a backyard backyard garden or patio container for an even more healthy meal!

Eggplant

Eggplant is terrific due to the fact it is hearty, healthy, and absorbs the flavors of what ever it’s cooked with. If you have not attempted it or really do not feel you like eggplant, attempt it cooked in a flavorful pasta dish it entirely alterations the knowledge.

For this recipe, depart the pores and skin on the eggplant. If you have to substitute, summer squash is a great choice.

Zucchini

A different mild summertime vegetable, zucchini adds a organic sweetness to dishes, especially when cooked. Like eggplant, zucchini will take on the flavor of the dish creating it a excellent addition to a pasta bake for picky eaters.

Roma Tomatoes

Roma tomatoes assistance harmony the subtle flavors of zucchini and eggplant in this dish. You can also use other tomato kinds, but they could be much more watery. Romas are less juicy than other tomatoes, so make guaranteed you drain any tomato substitutes to avoid a soggy dish.

Other Vegetable Ideas for Baked Pasta

I like baked pasta with greens simply because you can easily swap the veggies for just about anything you have on hand. Baked pasta is a fantastic way to use up generate you bought for an additional recipe or to make use of in season back garden veggies.

Here are some terrific vegetable possibilities for pasta:

• Bell peppers
• Onions
• Summer squash
• Cherry tomatoes
• Mushrooms

What is the Most effective Complete Wheat Pasta to Delight in with Summer time Greens?

You can use any total wheat pasta you have on hand for this baked pasta recipe. We designed ours with spaghetti, and the cafe dish in France that motivated this recipe utilized rotini. Penne, farfalle, linguine, and fusilli are also superb solutions.

Substitutions for White Wine in this Recipe

Cooking with wine adds genuine flavor to this European-inspired pasta dish, but I have an understanding of it’s not for every person. In this article are some matters you can use instead of white wine in this recipe:

• White wine vinegar is the closest substitution. It is generally a dry white wine without the need of the liquor in it, but it’s undoubtedly much more acidic so use less. Other white vinegars together with rice wine vinegar can also be utilised.
• Vegetable or chicken inventory can be employed. If your stock (or broth) is bland, insert more seasoning. If it’s salted, flavor your pasta in advance of incorporating additional salt.
• Apple cider vinegar has a similar taste profile to white wine and nevertheless preferences terrific, in particular if you love the style by now, but yet again, use a minor significantly less.
• Equivalent areas water and lemon juice can also increase tanginess and taste with out alcoholic beverages.

Can This Roasted Summer months Vegetable Pasta Be Designed Ahead and Frozen?

Of course! This is a great selection for a freezer meal that you can delight in later. You can possibly freeze a total pre-cooked casserole or divide it into parts to get pleasure from later on.

To freeze: To start with follow the recipe to make this roasted vegetable pasta dish, together with baking. As soon as the pasta has cooled entirely it can be frozen. Make confident to label leftovers and freeze them in airtight containers (or in a whole pan lined with foil).

To thaw leftover baked pasta: Let it thaw in the fridge overnight then reheat in the microwave or oven or stovetop (with a small water included to the pan).