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Pasta with Roasted Vegetables, Tomatoes, and Basil

4.4

(55)

Great served warm or at room temperature.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 10 servings

Ingredients

Nonstick vegetable oil spray
3 red bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/2 medium eggplants, unpeeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/2 large yellow crookneck squash, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 1/4 cups 1/2-inch pieces peeled butternut squash
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds penne pasta
3 medium tomatoes, cored, seeded, diced
3/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 2 1/4 tablespoons dried
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 450° F. Spray large roasting pan with nonstick spray. Combine red bell peppers, eggplant, crookneck squash, and butternut squash in prepared pan. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast until vegetables are tender and beginning to brown, stirring occasionally, approximately 25 minutes.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain; reserve 3/4 cup cooking liquid.

    Step 3

    Combine pasta, roasted vegetables, tomatoes, and basil in large bowl. Add remaining 3 tablespoons oil, vinegar, and garlic. Toss to combine. Season pasta to taste with salt and pepper, adding reserved cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls to moisten, if desired. Mound pasta on platter. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and keep at room temperature.

Reprinted with permission from Bon Appétit Outdoor Entertaining. © 2000 Condé Nast Books/Pantheon
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