Spaghetti with Ratatouille Is a Delicious Way to Vary Your Pasta

This recipe combines pasta, vegetables, tomato sauce and feta cheese in a dish full of flavors and textures.

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If you're looking for a way to move beyond the traditional tomato sauce, Spaghetti with Ratatouille offers a different take on preparing pasta. The recipe combines eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers and tomatoes in a rich sauce, enhanced with a touch of spicy paprika, fresh herbs and feta cheese to finish.

Preparing the ratatouille takes a little longer so the ingredients can cook properly and develop their flavors, while the pasta is ready in about nine minutes. Then, simply combine everything and finish with parsley and feta cheese. Check out the step-by-step recipe:

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 medium eggplant, cut into small cubes
• 1 large zucchini, cut into small cubes
• ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
• ½ cup chopped yellow bell pepper
• 1 can diced peeled tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil
• 2 teaspoons hot paprika
• Salt to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 bay leaves
• 250 g Spaguetti Adria Grano Duro
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 100 g crumbled feta cheese

How to Prepare

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or saucepan.
2. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the onion begins to soften.
3. Add the eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, peeled tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, paprika, salt, pepper and bay leaves. Sauté for 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
4. Reduce the heat and cook for another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente, for approximately 9 minutes. Drain.
6. Add the pasta to the ratatouille sauce and gently mix.
7. Remove the bay leaves and finish with the chopped fresh parsley and feta cheese.
8. Serve immediately.