Roasted Veggie Pasta

Roasting the veggies brings out a stronger, sweeter flavor. Toss in some fresh basil and grated parmesan for a healthy and tasty dish.

15 min prep, 45 min cook, serves 4

1 large onion, sliced
1 medium eggplant, cut lengthwise
1 zucchini, cut lengthwise
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 orange or yellow bell pepper, sliced
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup small tomatoes, quartered
4 cloves garlic, chopped
3 to 5 tblspns olive oil
1 tblspn dried basil
1 tblspn dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 lb wheat capellini

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place veggies in a large bowl and add olive oil, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Toss until evenly coated, then spread flat on roasting pan or pizza tray. Roast in oven 45 minutes, turning with a large spoon every 15 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare capellini according to package directions, then add to cooked veggies and mix well.