Vegetable Pasta

By: Manjula Jain

August 12, 2009

Serving : 4 people
Total Time :30 minutes

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Vegetable Pasta

Fresh vegetables and whole grain pasta with savory tomato sauce makes a very colorful and delicious pasta dish. This is a simple pasta dinner. Serve with a side of salad and bread.

Vegetable Pasta

Ingredients

Pasta

  • 2 cups whole grain penne pasta
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt

for Vegetables:

  • 2 medium Carrots sliced
  • 1/2 cup green beans chopped
  • 1 medium bell pepper chopped
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 medium sliced zucchini
  • 1/2 cup cut cauliflower in small piecess
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt

For Marinara Sauce

  • 6 medium diced tomatoes
  • 1 15oz can diced tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp chopped basil
  • 1 tsp Italian herb
  • 1 tsp red chili flakes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 tsp sugar

For Preparing Pasta:

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp chopped basil
  • 1 tsp chili flakes

Instructions

Cooking Pasta

  • In a large pot boil the water with salt and oil. After water comes to the boil add the pasta.
  • Cook the pasta until it is just tender, not too soft. Drain the water and set pasta aside.

making Vegetables:

  • Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium high heat.
  • Add vegetables (carrot, green beans, bell pepper, mushrooms, and zucchini) to skillet and sauté until they are nearly tender.

Marinara Sauce

  • Mix the cornstarch in ¼ cup of water and keep aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and add the basil, Italian herbs, and chili flakes stir and add tomatoes.
  • Let the tomatoes cook until they become pasty.
  • Next add cornstarch, salt and sugar to the tomato sauce, cornstarch will give thickness to the sauce.
  • Next add the sauté vegetables to the sauce and cook for few minutes on medium heat until sauce come to the desirable thickness.

Prepare The Pasta

  • Heat the oil in a saucepan and add basil and chili flakes stir for few seconds.
  • Next add the drained pasta and sauté for a minute until pasta is well coated with oil.
  • Pour the vegetable sauce over the pasta, serve hot with slice of French bread and salad.

Notes

Variations:
For this recipe you need about 5 cups of vegetable, replace the vegetables to your choice.
Serving suggestion:
Serve pasta with slice of toasted bread and green salad.
Additional Notes:
I like to serve pasta with slice toasted and spiced French bread. Before toasting the bread spread the olive oil and sprinkle basil, chili flakes and salt.

Vegetable Pasta

Fresh vegetables and whole grain pasta with savory tomato sauce makes a very colorful and delicious pasta dish. This is a simple pasta dinner. Serve with a side of salad and bread.

Pasta

  • 2 cups whole grain penne pasta
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt

for Vegetables:

  • 2 medium Carrots sliced
  • 1/2 cup green beans chopped
  • 1 medium bell pepper chopped
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 medium sliced zucchini
  • 1/2 cup cut cauliflower in small piecess
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt

For Marinara Sauce

  • 6 medium diced tomatoes
  • 1 15oz can diced tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp chopped basil
  • 1 tsp Italian herb
  • 1 tsp red chili flakes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 tsp sugar

For Preparing Pasta:

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp chopped basil
  • 1 tsp chili flakes

Cooking Pasta

  1. In a large pot boil the water with salt and oil. After water comes to the boil add the pasta.

  2. Cook the pasta until it is just tender, not too soft. Drain the water and set pasta aside.

making Vegetables:

  1. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium high heat.

  2. Add vegetables (carrot, green beans, bell pepper, mushrooms, and zucchini) to skillet and sauté until they are nearly tender.

Marinara Sauce

  1. Mix the cornstarch in ¼ cup of water and keep aside.

  2. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and add the basil, Italian herbs, and chili flakes stir and add tomatoes.
  3. Let the tomatoes cook until they become pasty.
  4. Next add cornstarch, salt and sugar to the tomato sauce, cornstarch will give thickness to the sauce.
  5. Next add the sauté vegetables to the sauce and cook for few minutes on medium heat until sauce come to the desirable thickness.

Prepare The Pasta

  1. Heat the oil in a saucepan and add basil and chili flakes stir for few seconds.

  2. Next add the drained pasta and sauté for a minute until pasta is well coated with oil.
  3. Pour the vegetable sauce over the pasta, serve hot with slice of French bread and salad.

Variations:

For this recipe you need about 5 cups of vegetable, replace the vegetables to your choice.

Serving suggestion:

Serve pasta with slice of toasted bread and green salad.

Additional Notes:

I like to serve pasta with slice toasted and spiced French bread. Before toasting the bread spread the olive oil and sprinkle basil, chili flakes and salt.

Main Course
Italian
Pasta With Marinara Sauce, Pasta Without Onion Garlic

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    somya
    November 17, 2018 at 7:00 am

    5 stars
    hi manjula ji ur receipe was gud i wanteed to know which brand olive oil u used

      Manjula Jain
      November 18, 2018 at 11:22 pm

      Somya, any brand will work.

    malti kumawat
    August 13, 2017 at 5:07 am

    hello mam,this recipi amaging recipi.

      Manjula Jain
      August 14, 2017 at 10:05 pm

      malti, Thank you

    Aparna Datt
    November 3, 2016 at 6:05 am

    Dear Manjulaji ,
    Although I have been watching and cooking your recipes for more than 3 years , I am writing to you for the first time. All your recipes are great. I have a couple of questions regarding this recipe. Is there any particular reason for using fresh tomatoes and canned tomatoes both. secondly , I have read somewhere that basil leaves should not be cooked and always should be added at the end of cooking. your views ?

      Manjula Jain
      November 3, 2016 at 8:00 am

      Aparna, I am using both tomatoes for the texture, I always cook the basil leaves, and have seen in many Italian recipes same way.

        Aparna Datt
        November 3, 2016 at 10:54 pm

        Thank you for the response. In India the trend of using canned items is not prevalent. If I use complete freshly chopped tomatoes , in what way the texture will be different ?

          Manjula Jain
          November 5, 2016 at 11:01 am

          Aparna, that will work

    Jaswinder
    April 19, 2016 at 3:38 pm

    Hello Manjula Ji.

    I watched your many video, they are always good. Your voice is so sweet and the way you speak I love it.

    Your Pasta Recipe is so good, I am going to make it tonight , may be not like yours.

    Thanks.

      Manjula Jain
      April 20, 2016 at 10:19 am

      Jaswinder, Thank you

    Eat All Nite
    August 7, 2015 at 2:30 am

    Hi,
    I Love Vegetables Pasta.Thnx For This great Recipe.

    Eat All Nite
    August 7, 2015 at 2:27 am

    Hi,
    I Love Vegetables Pasta. Thnx For this great Recipe.

    Tamana
    January 15, 2015 at 11:34 am

    Hi Manjula g
    I m a very big fan of u n ur cooking .my kids love u n the food u taught me to make. so thank u a lot u really changed my life

    Tamana
    January 15, 2015 at 11:32 am

    Hi Manjula g
    I wanna thank unfortunately all that I could learn from u. I am a very big fan of u n ur cooking,to be more precise my kids too love to watch ur videos n tell me to make ur receipts everyday. u changed my life . I am very thankful to u

    Tamana

    Ruqayya
    September 22, 2014 at 2:06 am

    Thanks a lot

    Ruqayya
    September 22, 2014 at 2:05 am

    Thankssss

    Maria
    July 9, 2014 at 2:43 am

    Dear Aunty

    This recipe I made and it was very tasty and something very special to eat.My husband and children loved it

    T/u

    Priyanka
    April 28, 2014 at 4:39 am

    its soooooooooooooooo yemi

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    Priyanka R
    November 7, 2013 at 1:29 am

    Dear Manjula Anty..Your cooking has really inspired me to be a cook, post marrige I had moved to Taipei, Taiwan and knew no cooking. With the help of your recepies, I learnt and became a good cook. Thanks!!

    Vruti
    November 30, 2012 at 12:16 am

    Pastas are always yummy… I liked that you have used new ingredients for cooking pasta like basil, herbs. I have tried on a simpler version of pasta- Foodies’ Fun

    aaliya
    August 28, 2012 at 9:11 pm

    this is amazing.

    shobiya
    July 28, 2012 at 3:41 am

    i saw your vegetable pasta receipe

    thank you
    Aunty

    shobiya
    July 28, 2012 at 3:28 am

    hi, sister
    pls tell me how cook with microwave convection

    PALAK CHAUHAN
    July 6, 2012 at 8:58 pm

    Can you give whole recipe in hindi for my MOM?

    dimple
    March 13, 2012 at 3:38 am

    hi aunty,,
    wat r italian herbs and wat does oz means..

    pazza
    February 29, 2012 at 9:44 am

    how long does it take to make? roughly

    Crystal Brown
    February 1, 2012 at 8:37 am

    Hello Manjula,
    Can you please provide me with approx amount of calories and protein per serving of the vegetable pasta. I have made this dish 2 times and it’s getting better every time. Very good recipe thanks so much 🙂

    Jayashree Bhaskar
    December 27, 2011 at 2:24 am

    Hi Aunty,

    You are canned diced tomatoes.Will you please tell me how to make that canned diced tomatoes at home.

      Jayashree Bhaskar
      December 27, 2011 at 2:29 am

      Sorry Aunty..

      I mean, you’re using canned tomatoes.. Could you please tell me how to prepare those.. Is that a kind of tomato? Or Do we have to prepare a normal tomato to become canned..?

      Thanks in advance for your aide..

      Jayashree Bhaskar

        jaya2
        March 5, 2014 at 9:02 pm

        Jayashree, tomatoes that come in cans are what Manjula is talking about. In the comment below yours, she did say that we can use all fresh tomatoes instead of using 6 fresh tomatoes and some canned tomatoes. 15 ounce (written as oz) equals slightly less than 500 grams so use accordingly.

    rithika
    September 22, 2011 at 12:27 pm

    can i use completely fresh dices tomatoes instead of canned tomatoes

      Manjula Jain
      September 22, 2011 at 12:49 pm

      Rithika,
      It is always good to make the changes in the recipe to your taste.

    Shruthy
    September 11, 2011 at 4:07 am

    Hi,

    Thanks Manjula ji……That was a lovely recipe and everyone at my home loved it! I am also taking the same recipe for the PotLuck thats organized at my office!

    Thanks,
    Shruthy

    uma ramaswamy
    August 18, 2011 at 11:19 am

    hello majulaji,

    All your recipes are wonderful. For long i was searching for good north indian (particularly gujarathi dishes) vegetarian recipes. Thanks a lot to u. I am sure lot of them would have benefitted from your recipes. Wonderful job. Keep going.

    Uma.

    Pratibha
    August 4, 2011 at 8:23 am

    Manjulaji
    hello

    Thanxs for the recipes u r giving us all vegetarian. I usually cooks the normal food but after going through ur site I am a Chef of my house every time something new i going to make.

    thanxs once again

    Raj
    August 2, 2011 at 7:03 am

    Yum yum recipe. I astounded by friends and their female partners!!!

    Zeba
    July 22, 2011 at 11:31 am

    Thnx Manjulaji So Much ..I will b Going n Trying it at my place Thnx ..appreciate it !!!

    Kardiff Curry lover
    July 10, 2011 at 10:57 am

    Hi Manjula auntyji,
    Next to Indian food, Italian food must be the choice! I love it. This pasta dish with Indian flavour, yum yum, I love it. Thank you Manjulaaunty. You have made me ver happy. Manjula auntiji jai ho!

    Anu
    May 12, 2011 at 8:52 pm

    Thanks Manjula for sharing this. Your website is of great help for beginners like me.
    Regards,
    Anu

    Gokul Krishna
    May 8, 2011 at 2:35 am

    Thnx manjula aunty
    i made it for my mom for mothers day
    she liked it 🙂

    sweety
    April 17, 2011 at 5:53 am

    hi manjula ji,
    I love your recipes i watch all of them and try it at home it was really awesome all gives me praise for making that food.
    I am requesting you to tell how to gatte ki sabji please reply me.
    you are a great cook may god bless you and you live thousands, million years.
    best regards,
    sweety.

      Manjula Jain
      April 17, 2011 at 5:19 pm

      Sweety,
      Check the recipe for Gatte Ki Kadhi

    Seema
    March 26, 2011 at 2:40 pm

    Thank you Manjula ji for sharing this recipe.I consider myself a very good cook because friends and family loves my food but i must say every time i watch your recipes there is always something new to learn.You are a wonderful cook for sure.

    Hunny
    March 20, 2011 at 7:15 am

    Hi Manjula Ji,
    That was a lovely recipe
    I tried it at home for dinner and it came out very well
    My family members loved it and appreciated me
    All credits goes to you
    Thank you
    Regards,
    Harini

    neha
    March 16, 2011 at 3:39 am

    thanks manjula ur pasta recipe is very just awesome… i want to how to mke french spice bread…

    amal ikhlef
    March 10, 2011 at 3:26 am

    Manjula,
    I am not indian. I am from a country in North Africa and live in the Golf. We do eat a lot of vegetables at home. We are not vegetarian but we eat meat from time to time. We are flexitarian if you want. Since I have discovered your recipes, I am eating less meat.
    Thank you so much for your wonderfull recipes. They are tasty with a lot of flavors and most of the ingredients are fresh. It is a real food. So far, I have tried potatos, eggplants and I am going to try this pasta which I am sure , it will be wonderfull and my family loved all what I cooked.
    Thank you for making us eat better. God bless you Manjula.
    Amal

    manmeet
    December 4, 2010 at 8:36 am

    manjula ur pasta recipe is very brilliant i want to how to make butter chiken

      Jaya
      December 4, 2010 at 4:31 pm

      Manmeet, this is a vegetarian cooking site. You will have to look elsewhere for any chicken and non-veg recipes.

    Madhura
    December 4, 2010 at 2:06 am

    Thank you Manjula ji, it was a wonderful recepie…I have been looking to make pasta since ages, but could not find any suitable for vegetarians…Thanks a lot, keep posting some more interesting recepies…

    keshuvko
    November 25, 2010 at 1:06 pm

    going to try this tmrw. 🙂

    Payal Morakhia
    November 25, 2010 at 3:20 am

    Its a lovely receipe.
    My family and friends loved it.
    Thnx.

    Liane Albert
    October 23, 2010 at 6:15 am

    Nitia,
    When she says mixed italian herbs Manjula means “italian seasoning” It is a blend of several different italian herbs and can be found in the spices/salt section of any American grocery store. On the bottle it will specifically be called “Italian Seasoning”.
    Hope that this clarifies things even more.
    Liane

    nitya
    October 22, 2010 at 9:13 pm

    what do you mean by italian herbs… is it mixed herbs or any specific italian herb

      Manjula Jain
      October 22, 2010 at 9:39 pm

      Nitya,
      It is mixed herbs.

    khush
    September 16, 2010 at 12:17 am

    I wonder whether you’re or misguiding us.

    rabia
    August 16, 2010 at 12:39 pm

    plz make more variety of vege pasta..1 15 oz can of diced tomato any alternate of this??? thankyou

    prachi
    July 28, 2010 at 3:51 am

    Aunt y good Recipe,
    i read your recipe in office. try to cook it home.
    your method of cooking is very good , simple & quite.
    I Learn many Recipes. Every body cook very easily from your cooking Method.

    Madison
    July 13, 2010 at 8:20 pm

    Thanks for the great recipe and corresponding video! You have a great site here, I’ll definitely drop back 😀

    Sharmi
    July 5, 2010 at 12:47 am

    Hi aunty,
    i tried some of ur recepies , all came out very well. i like to try this pasta too, if i use only diced tomatos , how much i need to use ? and please post a recepie for sphagatti

    shreya
    May 25, 2010 at 10:49 am

    Hi aunty,

    your all recipes are great.
    But I want the recipe of Khandvi.

    Pls try to put that in your website.

    Thanks,
    Shreya.

    Geeta
    April 28, 2010 at 2:36 pm

    Hello Manjula Ji,
    If i do not want to use Canned tomatoes, will there be any variation in taste,and can i just replace it with fresh tomatoes in this recipe ?

    Laxmi Parnaik
    March 31, 2010 at 1:11 am

    Hi

    Great recipe i got 4 the tomato sauce.

    Karlene Aleem
    March 17, 2010 at 12:43 am

    thx

    Priya
    February 8, 2010 at 3:59 pm

    Great!! Thank You aunty!
    This turned out great! Your website is a lifesaver for vegetarian college students! You make everything look so easy!
    Keep up the good work, and showing more recipes
    Priya

    Neeru
    January 14, 2010 at 4:52 am

    thank you mrs. manjula…
    could u pls tell me how can we make gravy without onion…..beacuse we r also jain n we have to avoid onion, ginger garlic… without all this how can we make food delicious….
    neeru

    KEERTHI
    January 9, 2010 at 2:47 pm

    THank you anuty.
    This receipe turned really great. I couldn`t beleive it myself. Not less than any italian restaurant.
    Thank you so much.
    Happy new year.
    keerthi

      jitendra
      May 25, 2010 at 4:19 am

      The photo of the pasta is so tempting. I’m going to the supermarket
      right now to buy the ingredients n bake it. Its 11.20pm 😉

      Thanks Manjula
      ===========

    Rachel Williams
    December 31, 2009 at 7:31 am

    This recipe is so good and my grandchildren love it! Thank you for sharing your recipes. I love watching you teach, and you give such clear instructions. I also appreciate you suggesting what other dishes, bread or rice to serve with the dish.

    Warm regards,
    Rachel

    parshottam mathur
    December 17, 2009 at 11:34 pm

    it is looking very nice. I going to try. Thank you for recipes

    Poornima
    November 5, 2009 at 8:28 pm

    hi aunty,

    can we do this pasta recipes without canned tomatoes and italian herbs.would there be a great difference in the taste.

    regards,
    poorni

    Shital
    October 27, 2009 at 11:45 am

    Hello Aunty,

    Can we make the sauce & vegitables earlier and store it will the vegitables stay the same. i would like to give this to my daughter for lunch.

      Manjula Jain
      October 27, 2009 at 12:06 pm

      Hi Shital,
      I do that all the time for my grand daughter.

    samy
    October 22, 2009 at 12:19 pm

    What is the type of mushroom used in this recipe?

      Manjula Jain
      October 22, 2009 at 12:41 pm

      Hi Samy,
      I have used button mushroom

    Simmi
    September 8, 2009 at 7:38 am

    Hello Aunty,
    I tried this pasta recipe and it turned out amazingly delicious. My husband is very fond of pastas and he truly enjoyed this one.
    Thanks for sharing your recipe 🙂
    Simmi

    Stephanie
    August 14, 2009 at 6:29 pm

    Sounds like a very good pasta sauce with all the great veggie’s and the added touch of chili pepper!! I like to serve pasta and sauce with french bread and salad, too. I will try this pasta recipe soon, very interesting variations, as I have never made this type of sauce without onions and garlic!
    Peace, Stephanie

    Seema
    August 14, 2009 at 5:30 am

    Hello aunty,
    Veg pasta was very good. My 3 yr old daughter njod it a lot. Can u please send some easy to pack for her box. Healthy dishes.

    Thanks in advance

    bhavna
    August 13, 2009 at 2:24 pm

    Hello aunty , I love all your receipes. I have tried a couple of them. They are just great!

    Is it possible to show mushroom veggie how to make. I would love to know the receipe for mushroom.

    Thanks
    Bhavna

    preeti
    August 13, 2009 at 6:23 am

    hello aunty, i loved this pasta recipe..especially the sauce. pls do post some more dishes which can be quick and easy school lunch for kids

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