Dinner for 4

Ratatouille Pasta

Name: Ratatouille Pasta
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 zucchini; 1 eggplant; 1 red bell pepper; 1 yellow bell pepper; 1 large onion; 3 cloves garlic; 2 cups cherry tomatoes; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tsp dried basil; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; salt and pepper (optional); 12 oz whole-wheat spaghetti; fresh basil leaves (optional); grated parmesan cheese (optional)

$10.99for 455 minServes 4

Roasted vegetables and herbs coat whole-wheat spaghetti for a colorful pasta dish with tender, caramelized pieces.

Photo: foodfaithfitness.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Zucchini and summer squash, 0.5 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.90Typical price
	Eggplant, 1 lb$1.99/lb typical	1 lb	$1.99Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 11 oz$0.30/oz typical	11 oz	$3.18Typical price
	Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.14Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.99

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

French Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.75 per serving$10.99 for 4

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Ingredients

1 zucchini
1 eggplant
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
1 large onion
3 cloves garlic
2 cups cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried thyme
salt and pepper (optional)
12 oz whole-wheat spaghetti
fresh basil leaves (optional)
grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Cut the zucchini, eggplant, peppers, onion, garlic, and tomatoes into bite-size pieces, then toss them with olive oil, basil, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper.
Spread the vegetables on a large baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
Boil the spaghetti for 10 minutes, or until tender, then drain it.
Toss the spaghetti with the roasted vegetables and top with fresh basil and Parmesan, if using.