Ingredients

  • 2 each sweet red bell peppers sliced in 1/2 inch wide strips
  • 3 large onions
  • 1/2 each garlic bulb
  • 1 pound mushrooms cleaned and sliced
  • 2 Jars spaghetti sauce
  • 2 tablespoons basil fresh, minced
  • 1 x pasta, penne

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400F (200C).
  • You will need 2 non-stick standard size baking sheets.
  • Cut the bell peppers into strips and place on a non-stick baking sheet, skin side down.
  • Cut the onions into thick ( 1/2 inch) slices and place on baking sheet.
  • Peel the skin off the garlic cloves and set the cloves on top of the onion slices (one clove per onion slice).
  • Bake at 400F (200C) for 30 to 40 minutes.
  • The vegetables should be soft and have just a few brown spots.
  • While the vegetables roast, slice the mushrooms and saute them in 1 tablespoon water in the bottom of a big saucepan.
  • When they are cooked, add the 2 jars of spaghetti sauce and the basil.
  • Warm the whole sauce through and allow to simmer until the roasted vegetables are done.
  • Dump the roasted vegetables into the sauce and stir to separate the onion rings.
  • Serve over penne pasta (which was cooking while you made the sauce since you think ahead, of course).