{"id":9688,"date":"2022-08-30T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/?p=9688"},"modified":"2023-09-19T23:20:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T03:20:33","slug":"recipe-roasted-summer-vegetable-pasta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/recipe-roasted-summer-vegetable-pasta\/","title":{"rendered":"Roasted Summer Vegetable Pasta"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Have you made baked pasta with roasted vegetables before? If you haven't, you just have <\/em>to try this amazing recipe inspired by a dish we loved in France. It's perfect for an easy summer meal! Check out all of these Green Vegetables<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I recently shared that I used to think I didn\u2019t like eggplant (can\u2019t even remember why I had that in my head), but I decided to give it another chance last year and have slowly started to change my mind. I've even caught myself ordering it at a restaurant and craving it in dishes at home\u2014what a turn around! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This recipe below is inspired by one of our favorite restaurant meals in France<\/a> and actually included a pork chop as well (pictured above). And it wasn\u2019t at an uppity, expensive restaurant in Paris \u2026 just at a little roadside caf\u00e9 in the small town of Cluny at the uber reasonable cost of 8 Euros (about 10 bucks).<\/p>\n\n\n

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Vegetables for Summer Pasta Bake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Eggplant, zucchini, and Roma tomatoes are all in season during the summer making them perfect choices for a seasonal pasta bake. They\u2019re also easy to grow in a backyard garden or patio container for an even healthier meal!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eggplant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Eggplant is great because it's hearty, nutritious, and absorbs the flavors of whatever it's cooked with. If you haven\u2019t tried it or don\u2019t think you like eggplant, try it cooked in a flavorful pasta dish; it totally changes the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this recipe, leave the skin on the eggplant. If you must substitute, summer squash is a great alternative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zucchini<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another light summer vegetable, zucchini adds a natural sweetness to dishes, especially when cooked. Like eggplant, zucchini will take on the flavor of the dish making it a perfect addition to a pasta bake for picky eaters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roma Tomatoes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Roma tomatoes help balance the subtle flavors of zucchini and eggplant in this dish. You can also use other tomato varieties, but they may be more watery. Romas are less juicy than other tomatoes, so make sure you drain any tomato substitutes to avoid a soggy dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Vegetable Ideas for Baked Pasta<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I love baked pasta with vegetables because you can easily swap the veggies for anything you have on hand. Baked pasta is a great way to use up produce you bought for another recipe or to make use of in season garden vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some great vegetable options for pasta:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n