Pasta and Vegetable Sauce (vegetarian recipe)

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Pasta and vegetable Sauce

3 T olive oil

1 onion, sliced

2 garlic cloves, chopped

3 red bell peppers, seeded and cut in strips

3 zucchini, sliced

14 oz tomatoes

3 T sun dried tomato paste

2 T chopped fresh basil

8 oz pasta spirals

1 c swiss cheese

salt and pepper



Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan or casserole Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring til soft Add the bell peppers and zucchini and then cook for 5 minutes stir occasionally Add the tomatoes, un dried tomato paste basil and seasoning cover and cook 5 minutes Bring large pot salt water to boil Lower heat slightly and cook, uncovered 3 minutes or til just tender Drain and add to the vegies Toss to mix. Put mix into a shallow casserole dish and sprinkle with cheese Cook under broiler 5 minutes til cheese is golden Garnish with basil sprigs and serve.



source: practical vegetarian pasta cookbook dated 2002