Fusilli In Ratatouille Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion (sliced thinly)
• 1 green bell pepper (diced)
• 1 small eggplant (unpeeled and diced)
• 1 medium zucchini (unpeeled and diced)
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cajun spices
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes in puree
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons water
• 12 ounces fusilli

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, heat the olive oil over med. heat.
• 2 add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 6 minutes.
• 3 add the eggplant, zucchini, garlic, salt, pepper, sugar, and cajun spice.
• 4 reduce the heat to med-low; cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 5 add the tomatoes, the vinegar, and the 3 tablespoons of water.
• 6 simmer, covered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 7 meanwhile, cook the fusilli according the the package directions.
• 8 when the fusilli is done, drain well and toss it into the ratatouille.
• 9 serve immediately while still hot.