Baked Pasta With Ratatouille Sauce Recipe

• 3 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lrg Onion, minced
• 1 lrg Aubergine, diced
• 3 x Courgettes, sliced
• 2 lrg Red peppers, minced
• 1 can Minced tomatoes, (400g)
• 500 ml Tomato juice
• 2 x Garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 tsp Oregano
• 1 tsp Minced fresh basil Salt and pepper
• 450 gm Pasta shells
• 8 Tbsp. Fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs
• 125 gm Grated cheese, (mature Lancashire is good)

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/gas 4.
2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and cook the onion and aubergine gently till softened.
3. Add in the courgettes and peppers and fry for a few min, stirring occasionally.
4. Add in the tomatoes, tomato juice, garlic, herbs and seasoning and simmer for 20 min.
5. Meanwhile, cook the pasta shells.
6. Drain well and mix with the ratatouille.
7. Tip the mix into a large ovenproof dish.
8. Mix the breadcrumbs with the grated cheese and sprinkle over the pasta mix.
9. Bake in the oven for 15-20 min, or possibly heat through in the microwave.

extra virgin olive oil, onion, aubergine, red peppers, tomatoes, garlic, oregano, fresh basil salt, pasta shells, fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs, cheese

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/baked-pasta-with-ratatouille-sauce-75205 (may not work)