Baked Ratatouille Ziti
Serves 8 (or makes two 4 person servings)
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C); spray one 2 1/2-quart or two 1 quart baking dishes with cooking spray.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the garlic, onion, eggplant and bell pepper until the vegetables have are soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in the zucchini, tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, parsley, garlic pepper, oregano, salt, and black pepper; bring the mixture to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
  3. Cook the pasta as directed on the package; drain.
  4. Once vegetable mixture is finished, combine with the pasta in the skillet. Fill half of the baking dish with the noodle/vegetable mixture, then layer half (or one-quarter if you are making two smaller dishes) of the Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Add more noodle/veggie mixture until the dish is full and top with Parmesan and mozzarella.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is bubbling and the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.