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Lauren's Roast Vegetable Pasta

Vegetarian Vegan Dinner Lunch

Lauren loves this easy prep recipe for a veggie packed, quick meal

30 mins
10 ingredients
$2.14 / person
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Lauren's Roast Vegetable Pasta

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Ingredients

Serves = 4

  • 375g wholemeal pasta e.g. penne or spirals
  • 400g tinned tomatoes (no added salt)
  • 170g tomato paste (no added salt)
  • 1 eggplant
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 capsicum (any colour)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp Italian herb mix (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

It’s this easy

  •  Preheat the oven to 200°C
  • Slice the eggplant, zucchini, and capsicum into large chunks, around 2 cm each, and add to a large baking tray
  • Drizzle Vegetables with Olive Oil and sprinkle with dried oregano and dried basil. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 mins, until the vegetables are soft and slightly browned
  • Fill a large, deep pot with water and bring the water to the boil
  • When the water is boiling, add the pasta and cook according to the packet instructions (about 10-12 mins). When the pasta is cooked, remove from the heat and drain the water (save 2Tbsp of pot water if possible) from the pasta
  • Once the eggplant, zucchini and capsicum have finished cooking, add the canned tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian herb mix, pasta and roast vegetables to the large pot
  • Return the pot to the stove and heat the pasta and vegetable sauce over low to medium heat, stirring until all the ingredients are combined, and heated through

Tweaks

  • Add shredded cooked chicken, or cooked ground beef when mixing together your ingredients
  • Sprinkle cheese over the finished pasta dish – parmesan, cheddar or feta cheese would work well

Notes

Nutrition information (per serve):

  • Energy (1908 kJ) 
  • Protein (16.9g) 
  • Total Fat (7.7g) 
    • Saturated Fat (1.1g) 
  • Carbohydrate (70.7g), 
    • Starch (57.7 g) 
    • Sugars (13.1g) 
      • Added sugars (0g)
      • Free Sugars (0g)
  • Dietary Fibre (17.3g) 
  • Sodium (103mg) 
  • Calcium (154mg)  
  • Iron (7.4mg) 

Allergies

Contains: Gluten, Wheat, FODMAPs.

Why is this good?

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Tomatoes are a rich source of the carotenoid Lycopene. Research has shown that diets rich in lycopene is associated with reduced risk of certain cancers, particularly prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer and cancers of the digestive tract.

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Tomatoes are considered beneficial to Healthier Skin and the high lycopene and beta-carotene content may protect against sunburn.

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Zucchinis are a good source of potassium which can aid in reducing blood pressure and lower risk of heart disease and all-cause mortality.

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Support Immune Function

Zucchini is a good source of vitamin C which is important for growth and development and maintenance of your immune system to help with wound healing and fighting infection.

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