Food Category: Pasta/Rice, Vegetables
Dietary Preference: VegetarianThis savory pasta dish includes lots of veggies and a blend of Italian cheese.
No. of Servings
Ingredients
- â…“ cup cooked pasta (penne recommended)
- â…™ cup eggplant (diced)
- â…“ tomatoes (diced)
- â…™ cup spinach (chopped)
- â…™ cup red pepper (diced)
- â…“ clove garlic (minced)
- 5 tsp chicken broth (can substitute vegetable broth)
- 1 tsp ricotta cheese
- 2 tsp parmesan cheese
- basil (fresh, optional)
Instructions
- Heat pan on medium heat with olive oil and begin browning garlic - be careful not to burn it!
- Add in eggplant, tomatoes, red peppers, and broth (but not spinach yet) and simmer for 15 minutes. You'll likely need to increase the heat from medium to medium-high to achieve a simmer. After 15 minutes, remove from heat and stir in the spinach and ricotta cheese.
- Add precooked pasta into sauce and stir well until all the spinach has wilted. Finish with a dusting of Parmesan and fresh basil (optional).