MEDITERRANEAN PASTA SAUCE FOR PENNE

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This easy, make-ahead pasta sauce is filled with fresh veggies and is meatless. It's quick to prepare and freezes well. Enjoy!

Provided by quikgourmet

Categories     European

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 small zucchini
1 medium eggplant, peeled (about 1 pound)
1 red bell pepper
1 medium onion
1 stalk celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine or 1/2 cup red wine
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 (28 ounce) cans plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Cut zucchini, eggplant, bell pepper, onion, and celery into 1/2 inch pieces.
  • Put a pot of water on to boil for cooking pasta, if preparing at same time as sauce.
  • In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1T olive oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add diced vegetables. Saute until tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Add minced garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute more.
  • Add wine and stir until wine is almost evaporated, about 2 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and juice. With tomatoes,grab and rip hard stem off each tomato and then hand crush the tomato before adding it to the sauce (or you can chop them :).
  • Add thyme (or oregano), salt, and pepper.
  • Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened, 10-15 minutes.
  • Toss with penne and serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.7, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 414.1, Carbohydrate 21, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 12.1, Protein 4.3

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